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 & 5 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:

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

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

Jungle scenes were filmed at Bonogin Valley, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia in April 2016.

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Goofs

At 1:04 and for a fraction of second only, just after the blue truck disappears at the bottom of the screen, one can see a drone hovering above the trail road.

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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

Pretty woman
(uncredited)
Performed by Gustave Leon F

User Reviews

I genuinely do not understand all the low ratings!

I just caught this film on Amazon Video and I'm kicking myself for not catching this at the movies. I don't think the movie was marketed well when it was released. I was blown away by all aspects of this film and found it hard to hold back my tears towards the end of the film.To an extent it reminded me of Danny Boyle's 127 Hours, but it's a beautifully made film in its own right. It's a survival story so be prepared to see some not so appetising scenes in parts but the pay off is worth it. Towards the end of the film we get to see the real people behind these characters and those photos will stay with you long after you've seen the film. I'd recommend you to seek this one out on the biggest screen you could find.