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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 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

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

Rated: 3/4

Aug 23, 2017

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: B-

Sep 7, 2011

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Desson Thomson

Washington Post

Surprisingly pleasant.

Oct 18, 2008

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

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

Rated: 4/5

Jul 16, 2022

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

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.

Rated: 1.0/4.0

Sep 8, 2020

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Kelly Kessler

Common Sense Media

Live-action take on popular tale is family fun.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 2, 2011

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Alexander C

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/20/25

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Jace E

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.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/16/24

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Peter B

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

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/05/24

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Jason R

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

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/20/24

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Holly S

filme ruim que eu amo

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/26/23

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Devlin E

This is Rainforest Cafe the movie.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/23/23

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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

An Ape named "Ape"

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Synopsis

George (Brendan Fraser) has raised himself since 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

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