Kangaroo Jack

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Kangaroo Jack

PG

Released Jan 17, 2003

1h 29m

Comedy

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Two friends from Brooklyn (Jerry O'Connell), (Anthony Anderson) are forced to deliver mob money to Australia. Their misadventures begin when one of them places his red jacket on a kangaroo while attempting to snap a picture. When the kangaroo bounces off, they realize the mob money is in the jacket and are forced to give chase through the Outback.

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Critics Consensus

The humor is gratingly dumb, and Kangaroo Jack contains too much violence and sexual innuendo for a family movie.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

A very bad movie -- shouldn't have been PG.

Rated: 1/5

Dec 24, 2010

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Bill Stamets

Chicago Reader

Likable but negligible.

Mar 5, 2007

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Danny Graydon

Empire Magazine

Brainless and inane, this is for undemanding kids only.

Rated: 1/5

Dec 30, 2006

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a larger-than-life premise that’s employed to watchable yet entirely disposable effect...

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 24, 2024

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

Of course this American-made, Australian-set caper comedy is ten tonnes of terrible. How could it not be?

Rated: 1/5

Oct 1, 2020

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Mark Halverson

Sacramento News & Review

A ragged comedy that features much more lame slapstick action than bouncing beast.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 7, 2008

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Nicole H

I'm not sure who this movie is made for other than me. It's too mature for kids but too childish for adults. Despite that it was one of my favs growing up. Thankfully my parents never cared about things being child friendly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/24/25

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Patrick P

This movie is great balance of humor, romance, and bromance. Everyone needs to watch this move in the year 2025. God Bless

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/25

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Jonathan O

This is a huge waste of time we see two friends on the run from the mob of the money and then we get to see a talking Kangaroo Jack in one scene and that's it including Kangaroo Jack's outtakes as a bonus credits and bad camera work and editing.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/08/24

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Andy S

The "professional" reviews of this film all seem to have the same flaw - this film doesn't take itself seriously because it isn't supposed to be serious. The only thing that matters is that its silly, fun, and was a good time to watch in the cinema. The only way to find yourself not enjoying films like this is to go in expecting more.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/07/24

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Kyleigh L

This movie shaped my childhood. I don't care about what these "verified" critics say, this movie was a staple in my home. Yes, it had some crude jokes but what do you expect from a 2003 movie about a rapping kangaroo?!?!?! All the hate on this movie is undeserved and people are just rude. Who even cares about rotten tomatoes anyways, it's just another name, you're wasting your life negatively commenting on a CHILD'S movie from 20 years ago.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/24/24

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Chris P

I remember being so bored of this movie when seeing it on TV as a kid. Boring story. Characters that are forgettable. Would not recommend.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/25/24

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Synopsis

Two friends from Brooklyn (Jerry O'Connell), (Anthony Anderson) are forced to deliver mob money to Australia. Their misadventures begin when one of them places his red jacket on a kangaroo while attempting to snap a picture. When the kangaroo bounces off, they realize the mob money is in the jacket and are forced to give chase through the Outback.

Director: David McNally
Producer: Jerry Bruckheimer
Screenwriter: Steve Bing, Scott Rosenberg, Steve Bing, Barry O'Brien
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Rating: PG (Language|Crude Humor|Sensuality|Violence)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 17, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2010
Runtime: 1h 29m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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