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Jumanji (1995)

PG 104 min  -  Adventure | Family | Fantasy  -   15 December 1995 (USA)
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Ratings: 6.5/10 from 85,337 users   Metascore: 39/100 
Reviews: 116 user | 64 critic | 18 from Metacritic.com

When two kids play an old magic board-game they found, they release a man trapped for decades in it and a host of dangers that can only be stopped by finishing the game.

Director:

Joe Johnston

Writers:

Jonathan Hensleigh (screenplay), Greg Taylor (screenplay), and 5 more credits »
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Jumanji -- text os Jumanji -- When two kids play an old magic board-game they found, they release a man trapped for decades in it and a host of dangers that can only be stopped by finishing the game.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robin Williams ...
Jonathan Hyde ...
Kirsten Dunst ...
Bradley Pierce ...
Bonnie Hunt ...
Bebe Neuwirth ...
David Alan Grier ...
Patricia Clarkson ...
Adam Hann-Byrd ...
Laura Bell Bundy ...
James Handy ...
Gillian Barber ...
Brandon Obray Brandon Obray ...
Cyrus Thiedeke Cyrus Thiedeke ...
Gary Joseph Thorup Gary Joseph Thorup ...
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Storyline

After being trapped in a jungle board game for 26 years, a Man-Child wins his release from the game. But, no sooner has he arrived that he is forced to play again, and this time sets the creatures of the jungle loose on the city. Now it is up to him to stop them. Written by Joshua Davis <xtnb64a@prodigy.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Board Game | Jungle | Magic | Father Son Relationship | Pelican  | See more »

Taglines:

Roll the dice and unleash the excitement! See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for menacing fantasy action and some mild language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Release Date:

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Filming Locations:

British Columbia, Canada See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$262,797,249 (Worldwide) (1996)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

SDDS  | Dolby SR  | Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

When Judy and Peter finally find the Jumanji board in the attic, another old game - this time from the '60s - reads: 'PASSWORD'. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Alan, Judy and Peter are in the car, the mosquito outside cracks the windshield. But after they start the car and park it outside Alan's home, the crack disappears. See more »

Quotes

Sarah Whittle: They grow much faster than bamboo. Take care or they'll come after you.
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Connections

Spoofed in "The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XXI (#22.4)" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"Hark! the Herald Angels Sing"
(pub. 1856) (uncredited)
Hymn by Charles Wesley (1730)
Music by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1840)
Played on piano by Brenda Lockmuller at the Christmas party and sung by the guests See more »