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George of the Jungle

  • 1997
  • PG
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
82K
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POPULARITY
2,451
175
John Cleese, Brendan Fraser, Scooper, Binx, Tookie, Zakery, Emely, and Hopper in George of the Jungle (1997)
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A man raised in the jungle by apes falls in love with a wealthy American heiress.A man raised in the jungle by apes falls in love with a wealthy American heiress.A man raised in the jungle by apes falls in love with a wealthy American heiress.

  • Director
    • Sam Weisman
  • Writers
    • Jay Ward
    • Dana Olsen
    • Audrey Wells
  • Stars
    • Brendan Fraser
    • Leslie Mann
    • Thomas Haden Church
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    82K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,451
    175
    • Director
      • Sam Weisman
    • Writers
      • Jay Ward
      • Dana Olsen
      • Audrey Wells
    • Stars
      • Brendan Fraser
      • Leslie Mann
      • Thomas Haden Church
    • 134User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

    Videos2

    Trailer
    Trailer 1:58
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    The Rise of Brendan Fraser
    Clip 4:09
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    Brendan Fraser in George of the Jungle (1997)
    John Cleese, Brendan Fraser, and Nicholas Kadi in George of the Jungle (1997)
    Brendan Fraser and Leslie Mann in George of the Jungle (1997)
    Brendan Fraser in George of the Jungle (1997)
    Tress MacNeille and Tai in George of the Jungle (1997)
    John Cleese and Nicholas Kadi in George of the Jungle (1997)
    John Cleese, Brendan Fraser, and Nicholas Kadi in George of the Jungle (1997)
    Brendan Fraser, Leslie Mann, Tress MacNeille, and Tai in George of the Jungle (1997)
    Thomas Haden Church, Abraham Benrubi, and Greg Cruttwell in George of the Jungle (1997)
    Brendan Fraser in George of the Jungle (1997)
    John Cleese, Brendan Fraser, and Nicholas Kadi in George of the Jungle (1997)
    Thomas Haden Church, Leslie Mann, Abraham Benrubi, Michael Chinyamurindi, Greg Cruttwell, and Richard Roundtree in George of the Jungle (1997)

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    Brendan Fraser
    Brendan Fraser
    • George
    Leslie Mann
    Leslie Mann
    • Ursula Stanhope
    Thomas Haden Church
    Thomas Haden Church
    • Lyle Van de Groot
    Richard Roundtree
    Richard Roundtree
    • Kwame
    Greg Cruttwell
    Greg Cruttwell
    • Max
    Abraham Benrubi
    Abraham Benrubi
    • Thor
    Holland Taylor
    Holland Taylor
    • Beatrice Stanhope
    Kelly Miracco
    Kelly Miracco
    • Betsy
    • (as Kelly Miller)
    John Bennett Perry
    John Bennett Perry
    • Arthur Stanhope
    John Cleese
    John Cleese
    • An Ape Named 'Ape'
    • (voice)
    Michael Chinyamurindi
    • N'Dugo
    Abdoulaye NGom
    Abdoulaye NGom
    • Kip
    Lydell M. Cheshier
    • Baleto
    • (as Lydell Cheshier)
    Keith Scott
    Keith Scott
    • The Narrator
    • (voice)
    Spencer Garrett
    Spencer Garrett
    • Male Guest at Party
    Jon Pennell
    • Male Guest at Party
    Lauren Bowles
    Lauren Bowles
    • Ursula's Friend
    Afton Smith
    Afton Smith
    • Ursula's Friend
    • Director
      • Sam Weisman
    • Writers
      • Jay Ward
      • Dana Olsen
      • Audrey Wells
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      It was after seeing this film that director Stephen Sommers considered Brendan Fraser for the role of Rick O'Connell in The Mummy (1999).
    • Goofs
      Shep is clearly an Indian elephant, none of which are found in the wild in Africa.
    • Quotes

      N'Dugo: Bad guy falls in poop: Classic element of physical comedy. Now comes the part where we throw our heads back and laugh. Ready?

      Guides: Ready!

      [they all throw their heads back and laugh]

    • Crazy credits
      As the credits begin to roll, "Ape" suddenly calls out, "Hey, doesn't anyone want to know what happened to me?!" We then see a wild Las Vegas show with Ape dressed up in blue sequens singing "My Way."
    • Alternate versions
      On-screen subtitles were provided for Lyle's European mercenaries in the VHS release. These subtitles have been removed from the DVD version
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Contact/This World, Then the Fireworks/A Simple Wish/4 Little Girls/The Big Sleep/Shall We Dance? (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      George Of The Jungle (Main Title)
      (1996)
      Written by Stan Worth and Sheldon Allman
      Produced by Don Was
      Additional production by Marc Shaiman
      Performed by The Presidents of the United States of America
      Courtesy of Columbia Records

    User reviews134

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    Featured review
    8/10
    This Movie Swings!
    A lot of movies have been fashioned after cartoons, but not all of them are successful. "George of the Jungle" is one of the few that score a hit in that department. The movie captures the slapstick feel of the original cartoon. Brendan Fraser plays his part well, as the dimwitted but lucky George. And I can't really imagine a different voice for the ape named Ape than that of John Cleese!
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    7
    • EmperorNortonII
    • Dec 6, 2000

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 16, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Stream George of the Jungle officially on Disney+ Hotstar Indonesia
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • George de la Selva en 3D
    • Filming locations
      • Kaua'i, Hawaii, USA
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • Mandeville Films
      • Avnet/Kerner Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $55,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $105,263,257
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,540,791
      • Jul 20, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $174,463,257
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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