George of the Jungle 1997
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56 Reviews
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Gummy
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SplatDeep in the African jungle, a baby named George, the sole survivor of a plane crash, is raised by gorillas. George grows up to be a buff and lovable klutz who has a rainforest full of animal friends: Tookie, his big-beaked toucan messenger; Ape, a witty talking gorilla; and Shep, a peanut-loving pooch of an elephant. But when poachers mess with George's pals, the King of Swing swings into action.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as George of the Jungle
as Ursula Stanhope
as Lyle Van de Groot
as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
as Kwame
as Thor
as Beatrice Stanhope
as Arthur Stanhope
as Max
as Betsy
Director:
Writer:
Dana Olsen, Audrey Wells, Jay Ward
Stars:
Brendan Fraser, Leslie Mann, Thomas Haden Church, John Cleese, Richard Roundtree, Abraham Benrubi, Holland Taylor, John Bennett Perry, Greg Cruttwell, Kelly Miracco,
Genres:
Adventure,Comedy,Family,Romance
Release Date:
1997 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
92 min
MMPA Rating:
PG
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
George of the Jungle
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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Cast
as George of the Jungle
as Ursula Stanhope
as Lyle Van de Groot
as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
as Kwame
as Thor
as Beatrice Stanhope
as Arthur Stanhope
as Max
as Betsy
as N'Dugo
as Kip
as Baleto
as The Narrator (voice)
as Male Guest at Party
as Male Guest at Party
as Ursula's Friend
as Ursula's Friend
as Ursula's Friend
as Mercenary
as Mercenary
as Mercenary
as Jailer
as TV Weatherman
as TV Anchor
as Cameraman
as TV Reporter
as Perfume Lady
as Fireboat Captain
as Bongo Drummer at Dance Studio
as Bongo Drummer at Dance Studio
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Caterer
as Caterer with Tray
as Waiter
as Shop Owner
as Party Attendant
as Little Monkey
as Lion
as Lion
as Lion
as Lion (uncredited)
as Monkey (uncredited)
as Lion/Little Monkey/Shep/Tooki Tooki Bird/Gorilla sound effects(voice) (uncredited)
as Customer at Department Store (uncredited)
as Shep (voice) (uncredited)
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