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Kangaroo Jack

  • 2003
  • PG
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
35K
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Kangaroo Jack (2003)
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Two childhood friends, a hairstylist and a would-be musician, are forced to deliver $50,000 in mob money to Australia, but things go haywire when the cash is taken by a wild kangaroo.Two childhood friends, a hairstylist and a would-be musician, are forced to deliver $50,000 in mob money to Australia, but things go haywire when the cash is taken by a wild kangaroo.Two childhood friends, a hairstylist and a would-be musician, are forced to deliver $50,000 in mob money to Australia, but things go haywire when the cash is taken by a wild kangaroo.

  • Director
    • David McNally
  • Writers
    • Steve Bing
    • Barry O'Brien
    • Scott Rosenberg
  • Stars
    • Anthony Anderson
    • Jerry O'Connell
    • Estella Warren
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.5/10
    35K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David McNally
    • Writers
      • Steve Bing
      • Barry O'Brien
      • Scott Rosenberg
    • Stars
      • Anthony Anderson
      • Jerry O'Connell
      • Estella Warren
    • 222User reviews
    • 77Critic reviews
    • 16Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 9 nominations total

    Videos11

    Kangaroo Jack
    Trailer 1:48
    Kangaroo Jack
    Kangaroo Jack Scene: Mirage
    Clip 0:55
    Kangaroo Jack Scene: Mirage
    Kangaroo Jack Scene: Mirage
    Clip 0:55
    Kangaroo Jack Scene: Mirage
    Kangaroo Jack Scene: He's Hoping Away With The Money
    Clip 1:04
    Kangaroo Jack Scene: He's Hoping Away With The Money
    Kangaroo Jack Scene: Did You Get The Insurance
    Clip 1:08
    Kangaroo Jack Scene: Did You Get The Insurance
    Kangaroo Jack Scene: Flying
    Clip 1:23
    Kangaroo Jack Scene: Flying
    Kangaroo Jack Scene: I Got The Money
    Clip 1:04
    Kangaroo Jack Scene: I Got The Money

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    Top cast36

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    Anthony Anderson
    Anthony Anderson
    • Louis Booker
    Jerry O'Connell
    Jerry O'Connell
    • Charlie Carbone
    Estella Warren
    Estella Warren
    • Jessie
    Christopher Walken
    Christopher Walken
    • Sal Maggio
    Marton Csokas
    Marton Csokas
    • Mr. Smith
    Dyan Cannon
    Dyan Cannon
    • Anna Carbone
    Michael Shannon
    Michael Shannon
    • Frankie Lombardo
    Bill Hunter
    Bill Hunter
    • Blue
    David Ngoombujarra
    • Mr. Jimmy
    Marco Sellitto
    • Blasta
    • (as Mark Sellitto)
    Damien Fotiou
    Damien Fotiou
    • Baby J
    Christopher James Baker
    Christopher James Baker
    • Crumble
    • (as Christopher Baker)
    Ryan Gibson
    Ryan Gibson
    • Hoon
    Denise Roberts
    Denise Roberts
    • Tansy
    Antonio Vitiello
    • Toot
    Mario Di Ienno
    • Tommy
    Tony Nikolakopoulos
    Tony Nikolakopoulos
    • Sal's Capo
    Robert Reid
    • Young Charlie
    • Director
      • David McNally
    • Writers
      • Steve Bing
      • Barry O'Brien
      • Scott Rosenberg
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Inspired by an urban legend that co-writer Steve Bing heard as a teenager, about a pair of Boston college students on break in Australia. While driving through the Outback, they accidentally hit a kangaroo with their Land Rover. Thinking they had killed it, they got out and placed the driver's Boston Red Sox jacket on the kangaroo to take a picture before moving on. However, the kangaroo was merely unconscious, and awoke in the midst of the photo-taking. It broke free and took off across the Outback, still wearing the Sox jacket...along with the keys to the Land Rover in the pocket.
    • Goofs
      Kangaroos cannot walk backwards.
    • Quotes

      Kangaroo Jack: [singing from "Rapper's Delight"] /... see I am Jackie Legs and I like to say, "Hello" / To the black to the white...

      Charlie Carbone: Jackie? Mr. Legs, if you could find your way clear to give me back my money?

      Kangaroo Jack: Money? Oh, you mean that money!

      [a pack of kangaroo are messing around with the money]

      Charlie Carbone: Stop that. Stop that! Hey! Stop that, please! If Sal finds out...

      Sal Maggio: [as a kangaroo] If I find out what, Charlie? That you lost my money?

      Charlie Carbone: Sal?

      Sal Maggio: I've asked you to do something for me. This is not that!

    • Crazy credits
      During the Jerry Bruckheimer Films logo at the beginning of the movie, you can briefly see two kangaroos crossing the street.
    • Alternate versions
      When aired on Nickelodeon, the part where Charlie putting his hand on Jessie's breast during his mirage daze was cut out. So instead, it showed Charlie about to reach out before being hit in the head with the water canister by Jessie. Also, the part where Blue says "Never should have left the pub!" was edited out.
    • Connections
      Featured in 2003 MTV Movie Awards (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      The Next Episode
      Written by David Axelrod, Andre Young (as Andre Young), Mel-Man, Snoop Dogg (as Cordozar O. Broadus) & Brian Bailey

      Produced by Trevor Rabin and Paul Linford

      Performed by Trevor Rabin

    User reviews222

    Featured review

    My 7 year old daughter and I had some laughs

    Regardless of its faults, my 7 year old daughter and I had fun and enjoyed the movie, which is what counts. Obviously, the movie is not intended to be a masterpiece or believable, but children will find it very funny and adults may enjoy it too.
    • cleeseely
    • Feb 6, 2003
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 17, 2003 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Warner Bros. (United Kingdom)
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Canguro Jack
    • Filming locations
      • Outback, South Australia, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
      • Jerry Bruckheimer Films
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $66,934,963
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,580,209
      • Jan 19, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $88,929,111
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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