Welcome to the Jungle (2013)

Director:

Rob Meltzer

Writer (WGA):

Jeff Kauffmann (written by)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

A company retreat on a tropical island goes terribly awry. |

Cast

Jean-Claude Van Damme	...	Storm
Adam Brody	...	Chris
Rob Huebel	...	Phil
Kristen Schaal	...	Brenda
Kristopher Van Varenberg	...	Brett
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Megan Boone	...	Lisa
Bianca Bree	...	Ashley
Eric Edelstein	...	Jared
Zev Glassenberg	...	Luther The Intern
Dennis Haysbert
Stephanie Lopez	...	Stephanie
Michael J. Morris	...	Michael
Robert Peters	...	Dale
Mark Sherman	...	Sailor Bob
Aaron Takahashi	...	Troy
Brian Tester	...	Senior Naval Officer

Directed by
Rob Meltzer

Writing credits (WGA)
Jeff Kauffmann		(written by)

Produced by
Leah Aldarondo	....	executive producer coordinator
Robert Bevan	....	executive producer
Charley Cabrera	....	co-producer
Mark Feldstein	....	executive producer
Alex Goldstone	....	producer
Samantha Horley	....	executive producer
Justin Kanew	....	producer
Corey Large	....	executive producer
Cyril Megret	....	executive producer
Rob Meltzer	....	co-producer
Ethan Newberry	....	associate producer
James Norrie	....	associate producer
Alan Pao	....	executive producer
Brad Roth	....	executive producer
Luillo Ruiz	....	producer
Bruce Simberg	....	executive producer
Elissa Simberg	....	co-executive producer
Belly Torres	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Karl Preusser

Cinematography by
Eric Haase		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Harry Yoon

Casting by
Erin Toner

Production Design by
Leslie Keel

Art Direction by
Mailara Santana

Costume Design by
Anita Ramirez

Makeup Department
Christine Aquino	....	assistant makeup artist
Ybelka Hurtado	....	assistant hair stylist
Jacqueline Jimenez	....	key makeup artist
Elenia Peña	....	assistant makeup artist
Marielena Ramirez	....	key hair stylist
Gino Zamprioli	....	personal makeup artist

Production Management
Rosi Acosta	....	production supervisor
Charley Cabrera	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Kemel Jamis	....	second second assistant director
Javier Enrique Perez	....	second assistant director
Colon Robert	....	trainee assistant director
Franklin Vallette	....	first assistant director
Franklin A. Vallette	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Paul Alfaro	....	set dresser
Ricky Alfaro	....	assistant carpenter
Carlos 'Carly' Antunez	....	set dresser
Fernando Carrion	....	lead man
Oscar A. Colom Cruz	....	set dresser
Yinan Estrada-Ortiz	....	art coordinator
Angel Flores	....	scenic painter
Ricardo Hernandez	....	vendor
Bryant Huffman	....	on set dresser
Jeffrey Judway	....	props assistant
Mayna Magruder	....	buyer
Fausto Montero	....	carpenter
Bayrex Padro	....	set dresser
Amilcar Rivera	....	props master
Adrian Robles Reyes	....	art pa
Tristana Robles	....	buyer
Aaron Rust	....	assistant carpenter
Omar Santiago	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Jason Abell	....	dialogue editor
Jason Abell	....	foley editor
Matt D. Hall	....	sound effects editor
Luis Landrau	....	boom operator
Leobardo Ledon	....	foley mixer
Hiraldo Pino	....	cable puller
Heriberto Rosas	....	sound mixer

Special Effects by
Rafy Perez	....	special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by
Lin Liu	....	compositor
Evan Wen	....	compositor

Stunts
Luis R. Alcocer	....	stunt coordinator
Edgardo Rivera	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Emmanuel Carrion	....	best boy electric
Angel Castro	....	digital image technician
Leslie Colombani	....	electrician
Leslie Colombani	....	gaffer
Edgar Colón	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Edgar Colón	....	steadicam operator
Francisco Cordero	....	best boy grip
Alberto de la Vega	....	camera pa
Allan Feshold	....	electrician
Andres Figueroa	....	dolly grip
Jose Andre Figueroa	....	grip
Natasha Luna	....	camera pa
Zoraida Luna	....	first assistant camera
Santiago Benet Mari	....	electrician
Cesar Marrero Sr.	....	first assistant camera (as Cesar Marrero)
Alfredo Melendez	....	second assistant camera
Raphy Molinary	....	camera operator
Raphy Molinary	....	second unit director of photography
Willie Montanez	....	second assistant camera
Bayoan Padro	....	grip
Ignacio Nacho Pesquera	....	electrician
Jacinto Reyes	....	electrician
Oggie Rivera	....	grip
Francisco Román	....	still photographer
Gilberto Rosario	....	grip

Casting Department
Camille Collazo	....	casting associate
Tere Lopez	....	casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Yasiri Castro	....	set costumer
Lea Guivas-Murphy	....	costume assistant
Angie Olmedo	....	set costumer

Editorial Department
Jon Berry	....	assistant editor
Scott Gregory	....	digital colorist
Taylor Mahony	....	digital intermediate editor

Music Department
Michael Stern	....	music scoring mixer

Transportation Department
Jose Arias	....	transportation captain
Omar Colon Rodriguez	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Sara Alvarez	....	production coordinator
Abdiel Angleró	....	production office manager
Lionel A. Berrios	....	production assistant
Alejandro Berríos	....	script supervisor
Diana Liz Calderon	....	office intern
Milton Cordero	....	production assistant
Jose de Miguel	....	motorcycle provider
Luis R. Estrella-Rivera	....	location manager (as Luis Estrella)
Ada Freytes	....	location production assistant
Hilda Frontanés	....	accounting assistant
Angel Hernandez	....	key craft service
Suzanne Holland	....	legal services
Kemel Jamis	....	key production assistant
Peter Karrasquillo	....	travel and housing coordinator
Chad Mathis	....	legal services
Esteban Alvarez Medina	....	craft service assistant
Anabelle Mullen	....	production assistant
Annabelle Mullen	....	production assistant
Mariam Padial	....	location assistant
Colon Robert	....	production assistant
Karla Lopez Santiago	....	intern production assistant
Gina Velez	....	production assistant
Christopher Waters	....	production accountant
Justin Begnaud	....	completion bond executive: Film Finances (uncredited)

Thanks
Frank Buckner	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Pimienta
• Stun Creative
• Private Island Trax
• Salt Company International, The

Distributors

• Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2013) (Germany) (theatrical)
• E1 Entertainment (2013) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Transmission (2013) (Australia) (theatrical)
• Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2013) (United Arab Emirates) (all media) (Middle East)

Special Effects

• Diesel FX

Other Companies

• Motion Picture Clearance Lab  clearances
• Private Island Audio  post-production sound services
• Tunnel Post  digital intermediate
• Tunnel Post  post-production facilities

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Puerto Rico

Company:

Pimienta

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.193" (2012)

Funny, witty dialog that doesn't get old

Saw this movie last night World Premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival. First, let me tell you this festival is great, awesome films and fun fun destination.

The movie chronicles the life of a under-spoken, nerdy kid who strives to be that which is the opposite - assertive, top of the pack leader. At work, he is constantly undermined by a college who takes credit for his work and is the all around a-hole that people love to hate.

On a team building trip, lead by the non other than Jean-Claude Van Damme (hilariously mocking himself and many other things) as the wilderness leader on this isolated island.

Adam Brody does a great job with the funny, quick hitting humor, playing off the over-the-top always funny nemesis played by Rob Huebel.

The thing is, going into this movie and letting yourself be entertained, its a huge success with funny side characters, plays on other movies and books that make you say aha yeah! It does not get to that stupidity point where you might think such a comedy could fall into, and it keeps things clever, while still entertaining greatly in a plot which has all the common points and you can predict where its going to go. Although you may see the underlying basics, you are nevertheless entertained and laughing in your seat. Well done, hope this movie has lots of success.