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, Yasmin Kassim, Luis Jose Lopez

2 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Daniel Radcliffe	...	Yossi Ghinsberg
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
Obeida Benavidez	...	Don Jorge's Wife
Joey Vieira	...	Black Jack

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:

jungle | survival | bolivia | river | pouring rain | 

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Taglines:

Man doesn't belong here.

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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

Details

Official Sites:

Arclight Films Official Site

Country:

Australia Colombia

Language:

English Spanish German

Release Date:

20 October 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

La jungla

Filming Locations:

Mount Tamborine, Queensland, Australia

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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on the memoir: "Jungle: A Harrowing True Story of Survival" written by Yossi Ghinsberg.

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Goofs

After Yossi cuts the worm out of his head, for most of the rest of the movie the cut is no longer there.

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Quotes

Karl: This is the last frontier on earth. Still alive, still wild. Not for long. We don't like wild. We don't like untamed. We're obsessed with control. So, we ruin the whole planet, and pride ourselves for creating stupid national parks with stupid rangers in stupid hats to protect what's already gone. Why? Cause we're scared. The jungle shows us what we really are. We're nothing. We're a joke. God fucked up.

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Connections

Referenced in Front Row: Darcey Bussell, Philip Pullman, Armando Iannucci and Ghostpoet (2017)

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Soundtracks

The Music for 'The Royal Fireworks Suite: Overture'
(uncredited)
Written by George Frideric Handel
(Incorrectly credited as performed by Frederic Handel)

User Reviews

Okay...If You Don't Mind Your Adventure With a Bible Study

I liked this film. It wasn't great, and you can see the director directing, but it was pretty good. Everyone on screen did as they were paid to do. I wonder if they could've done with less CGI in the picture, though, as some of it seemed a little unreal.

The religious tie-ins at the end of the movie weren't expected, but taken from Yoshi's religious background and his point of view, it was believable. A little heavy handed, but believable.

Lastly, if you're a fan of horror, this movie might appeal to you as there are several horror tropes within in - eerie silence, darkness, things that go bump in the night, blood, stalkers, etc.