George of the Jungle

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George of the Jungle

PG

1997

1h 31m

Kids & Family

Romance

Comedy

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George (Brendan Fraser) has raised himself since he was a baby and a plane crash stranded him in an African jungle. Now an adult, George has his first human contact in years when he rescues explorer Ursula Stanhope (Leslie Mann) from a lion. George and Ursula connect, and she leaves her fiancé, Lyle (Thomas Haden Church), and takes George back to San Francisco. But when George learns that his gorilla buddy has been captured, he and Ursula return on a rescue mission.

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Critics Consensus

George of the Jungle is faithful to its source material -- which, unfortunately, makes it a less-than-compelling feature film.

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

08/23/2017

3/4

What sets the film apart is a script that has the good sense to laugh at itself.

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Desson Thomson

Washington Post

10/18/2008

Surprisingly pleasant.

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Leonard Klady

Variety

07/23/2008

Not quite inspired lunacy, the film has a game, likable quality and strong sequel potential.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

07/16/2022

4/5

George of the Jungle is still an all-around fun time with plenty of laughs after a quarter of a century.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

09/08/2020

1.0/4.0

Fraser is so earnest in his desire to make a family oriented, innocent film that watching him speak ape just has to make you chuckle.

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Kelly Kessler

Common Sense Media

01/02/2011

3/5

Live-action take on popular tale is family fun.

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Ed R

@JustcallmeER Jan 9

Classic nostalgia of a popular Disney movie with a cheesy mood.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Oct 30

The worldwide gross is $174,400,000.00 over a budget of $55,000,000.00. A success on home media.

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Alexander C

@RT20623201 03/20/2025

Maybe not a "Compelling Feature" as the census says. But certainly a lot of fun!

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Jace E

@thefilmguy 09/16/2024

This movie is just full to the brim with nostalgia for me. I showed it to my kids and could not stop laughing. From the 4th wall breaks to the hilarious plot explanations from the narrator, there is plenty of humor to go around. Not only that, but this movie has a lot of heart. Brendan Fraser is wonderful and his chemistry with Leslie Mann is palpable. There is a purity to George's character and the entire film that make it endlessly rewatchable. The villains are villainous, the heroes are heroic and I left the movie smiling from ear to ear. Best Character: George Best Quote: "George just lucky I guess" - George Best Scene: Dancing in the Jungle Best Song: Dela Note: I need George's shoes from his cross-country run.

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Peter B

@RT50446921 06/05/2024

It's possible I don't understand what this movie is about

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Jason R

@RT07709094 04/20/2024

A quirky version of Tarzan, renamed George, not as bad as the rating and reviews imply, its still worth watching

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Sam Weisman

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Brendan Fraser

George

Leslie Mann

Ursula Stanhope

Thomas Haden Church

Lyle van de Groot

Richard Roundtree

Kwame

John Cleese

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Synopsis

George (Brendan Fraser) has raised himself since he was a baby and a plane crash stranded him in an African jungle. Now an adult, George has his first human contact in years when he rescues explorer Ursula Stanhope (Leslie Mann) from a lion. George and Ursula connect, and she leaves her fiancé, Lyle (Thomas Haden Church), and takes George back to San Francisco. But when George learns that his gorilla buddy has been captured, he and Ursula return on a rescue mission.

Director: Sam Weisman
Producer: David Hoberman, Jordan Kerner, Jon Avnet
Screenwriter: Dana Olsen, Audrey Wells
Production Co: Mandeville Films, Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 27, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $105.3M
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Surround