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George of the Jungle

  • 1997
  • PG
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
82K
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John Cleese, Brendan Fraser, Scooper, Binx, Tookie, Zakery, Emely, and Hopper in George of the Jungle (1997)
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A man raised in the jungle by apes falls in love with a wealthy American heiress.A man raised in the jungle by apes falls in love with a wealthy American heiress.A man raised in the jungle by apes falls in love with a wealthy American heiress.

  • Director
    • Sam Weisman
  • Writers
    • Jay Ward
    • Dana Olsen
    • Audrey Wells
  • Stars
    • Brendan Fraser
    • Leslie Mann
    • Thomas Haden Church
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    82K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,626
    4
    • Director
      • Sam Weisman
    • Writers
      • Jay Ward
      • Dana Olsen
      • Audrey Wells
    • Stars
      • Brendan Fraser
      • Leslie Mann
      • Thomas Haden Church
    • 134User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Brendan Fraser
    Brendan Fraser
    • George
    Leslie Mann
    Leslie Mann
    • Ursula Stanhope
    Thomas Haden Church
    Thomas Haden Church
    • Lyle Van de Groot
    Richard Roundtree
    Richard Roundtree
    • Kwame
    Greg Cruttwell
    Greg Cruttwell
    • Max
    Abraham Benrubi
    Abraham Benrubi
    • Thor
    Holland Taylor
    Holland Taylor
    • Beatrice Stanhope
    Kelly Miracco
    Kelly Miracco
    • Betsy
    • (as Kelly Miller)
    John Bennett Perry
    John Bennett Perry
    • Arthur Stanhope
    John Cleese
    John Cleese
    • An Ape Named 'Ape'
    • (voice)
    Michael Chinyamurindi
    • N'Dugo
    Abdoulaye NGom
    Abdoulaye NGom
    • Kip
    Lydell M. Cheshier
    • Baleto
    • (as Lydell Cheshier)
    Keith Scott
    Keith Scott
    • The Narrator
    • (voice)
    Spencer Garrett
    Spencer Garrett
    • Male Guest at Party
    Jon Pennell
    • Male Guest at Party
    Lauren Bowles
    Lauren Bowles
    • Ursula's Friend
    Afton Smith
    Afton Smith
    • Ursula's Friend
    • Director
      • Sam Weisman
    • Writers
      • Jay Ward
      • Dana Olsen
      • Audrey Wells
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      It was after seeing this film that director Stephen Sommers considered Brendan Fraser for the role of Rick O'Connell in The Mummy (1999).
    • Goofs
      Shep is clearly an Indian elephant, none of which are found in the wild in Africa.
    • Quotes

      N'Dugo: Bad guy falls in poop: Classic element of physical comedy. Now comes the part where we throw our heads back and laugh. Ready?

      Guides: Ready!

      [they all throw their heads back and laugh]

    • Crazy credits
      As the credits begin to roll, "Ape" suddenly calls out, "Hey, doesn't anyone want to know what happened to me?!" We then see a wild Las Vegas show with Ape dressed up in blue sequens singing "My Way."
    • Alternate versions
      On-screen subtitles were provided for Lyle's European mercenaries in the VHS release. These subtitles have been removed from the DVD version
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Contact/This World, Then the Fireworks/A Simple Wish/4 Little Girls/The Big Sleep/Shall We Dance? (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      George Of The Jungle (Main Title)
      (1996)

      Written by Stan Worth and Sheldon Allman

      Produced by Don Was

      Additional production by Marc Shaiman

      Performed by The Presidents of the United States of America

      Courtesy of Columbia Records

    User reviews134

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    Unrelentingly silly but quite fun if you get into it
    Years after a plane crash in the heart of Africa saw him separated from his parents as a baby, young George has been brought up by the animals, specifically his friend Ape (who is an ape). Many decades have gone by when George's quiet existence is interrupted by a group of explorers and their guides. When two of the party get attacked by a lion George is forced to intervene and carries the unconscious Ursula back to his tree house. As her boyfriend tries to track down the mysterious "white ape", George and Ursula get to know one another.

    Opening with a cartoon opening sequence and a wonderfully absurd and catchy theme song, the switch to live action doesn't affect the tone of the film at all as it remains as silly as the opening. Of course in many ways this is a problem because the whole thing is very silly and you really need to buy into it to stop yourself being annoyed by it. But if you do get into it then it is actually quite a fun little piece of nonsense that can be watched in mixed groups of adults and children. The material is very obvious but the knowing humour and cartoon-style delivery make it work on this level and although I laughed only once or twice I generally found the energy of the film quite engaging. The plot is not really important but it does just about enough to hold the whole thing together.

    The cast are very much secondary to the whole air of the piece but they do well to buy into it. It is strange to see Fraser in this now as he has since been a "good actor" and also an "action star", but here he is a good sport and takes to the role pretty well even if he is found wanting in anything other than daft moments. Mann is obvious and lacks the material to have a good time. Church is the butt of many a joke and wears it well, matching the material and tone. Cleese is always welcome and is amusing while minor support from Taylor and Roundtree is good fun. Scott's narration sets the tone well and he has nice lines to deliver.

    Overall this is a very silly film that will annoy anyone who doesn't get into the right mindset really early on. However to those that enter its own daffy universe, it is actually quite good fun – unrelentingly childish and silly, it does have a cartoony energy to it that somehow manages to work, producing a film that will please children and some adults.
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    • May 28, 2006

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 16, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Stream George of the Jungle officially on Disney+ Hotstar Indonesia
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • George de la Selva en 3D
    • Filming locations
      • Kaua'i, Hawaii, USA
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • Mandeville Films
      • Avnet/Kerner Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $55,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $105,263,257
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,540,791
      • Jul 20, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $174,463,257
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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