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, Alex Russell

2 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Daniel Radcliffe	...	Yossi Ghinsberg
Thomas Kretschmann	...	Karl
Alex Russell	...	Kevin
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

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:

A True Story.

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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

Daniel Radcliffe has played another character with the last name Ghinsberg before in Kill Your Darlings (2013), Allen Ginsberg.

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Goofs

When the raft is washed off the rock and back into the river, some kind of wooden frame is visible on the far bank.

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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

Dies me Del
(uncredited)
Performed by Familia Pillco

User Reviews

Terribly underrated!

Im gonna start off with Daniel Radcliffe. He was simply BRILLIANT in this movie. Trully astonishing and thrilling true story was beautifully brought to screen. I loved the cinematography, landscape shots and camera work overall. I can't understand why this movie has rating of 6.7, while movies like justice league, with no story, or with the story that we've seen multiple times already, have ratings 8+. I would recommend this movie to everyone. Its inspiring, shows us how small we really are before the mighty jungle.

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