Jungle (2017)

A group of friends join a guide for a trek into the Bolivian jungle, searching for an Indian village. The men soon realize that the jungle is a difficult place to be.

Director:

Greg McLean (as Greg Mclean)

Writers:

Yossi Ghinsberg (book), Justin Monjo (screenplay)

Stars:

Daniel Radcliffe, Thomas Kretschmann, Joel Jackson

2 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Daniel Radcliffe	...	Yossi Ghinsberg
Thomas Kretschmann	...	Karl
Joel Jackson	...	Marcus
Yasmin Kassim	...	Kina
Luis Jose Lopez	...	Tico
Lily Sullivan	...	Amie
Jacek Koman	...	Moni Ghinsberg
Angie Milliken	...	Stela Ghinsberg
John Bluthal	...	Uncle Nissim
Rodrigo Marulanda	...	Truck Driver
Elias Granado	...	Boat Skipper
Miguel Angel Martinez	...	Boat Boy
Cayam Ghinsperg	...	Camper
Brandon Membreno	...	Bolivian Little Man
Lucho Velasco	...	Don Jorge

Storyline

In the pursuit of self-discovery and authentic experiences, the Israeli backpacker, Yossi Ghinsberg, meets a cryptic Austrian geologist in La Paz, Bolivia, and captivated by his engrossing stories of lost tribes, uncharted adventures and even gold, decides to follow him, circa 1981. Without delay and accompanied by the good friends, Kevin, an American photographer, and Marcus, a Swiss teacher, they join an expedition led by their seasoned trail-leader, deep into the emerald and impenetrable Amazonian rainforest. However, as the endless and inhospitable jungle separates the inexperienced team, before long, Yossi will find himself stranded in the depths of a nightmarish environment crawling with formidable and tireless adversaries. How can one escape this green maze?

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Plot Keywords:

israeli | fire ant | ant bite | jungle | survival | 

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Taglines:

Inspired by true events

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Biography | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some drug use

Did You Know?

Trivia

Final acting role of John Bluthal.

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Goofs

After Kevin swims to safety and the raft is destroyed, Yossi is washed down the river. At one point, a slow motion sequence shows him suffering a head injury underwater as a reddish burst of blood spills in the water. In subsequent scenes, however, whatever the shooting angle, his scalp appears to be intact, without any visible wound or bleeding.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Yossi Ghinsberg: [narrating] I left Israel in 1980 after three years in the army. I was desperate to escape the well-worn path. High school, university, work, marriage, kids. Not me. I wanted to be different. To experience the extraordinary. And to enter the unknown, discover lost tribes, hidden treasures, the darkest heart of the jungle. Which is why, of course, I ended up in Bolivia, South America.

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Connections

References Swiss Army Man (2016)

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Soundtracks

Alexandra El Panuelo
(uncredited)
Performed by Bolivia Manta

User Reviews

Refreshing break from the world rotting in Marvel excrements

I've been lookign for a story. Tired of all the nonsense of the recent crap, filled with CGi and nothing else. Jungle gives you a story. Think about what you see, and this one becomes a masterpiece. Don't look for giant apes or crodiles, this one is all about a human soul and friendship against the mother nature. Simple and beautiful

Details

Official Sites:

Arclight Films Kojo

Country:

Australia Colombia UK

Language:

English Spanish German

Release Date:

20 October 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jungle

Filming Locations:

Mount Tamborine, Queensland, Australia

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,906,640

Company Credits

Production Co:

Babber Films, Cutting Edge Group, Screen Australia

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1