
George of the Jungle (1997)
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George of the Jungle rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
With 56% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 5.6/10 on IMDb and 53/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been mixed.
About George of the Jungle
Deep 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.
Cast of George of the Jungle

Brendan Fraser
as George of the Jungle

Leslie Mann
as Ursula Stanhope

Thomas Haden Church
as Lyle Van de Groot

John Cleese
as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)

Richard Roundtree
as Kwame

Abraham Benrubi
as Thor

Holland Taylor
as Beatrice Stanhope

John Bennett Perry
as Arthur Stanhope

Greg Cruttwell
as Max

Kelly Miracco
as Betsy
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Michael Chinyamurindi
as N'Dugo

Abdoulaye N'Gom
as Kip
George of the Jungle facts
- Budget
- $55M
- Box office
- $174.5M
- Collection
- George of the Jungle Collection
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Accident-prone protagonist generates consistent slapstick comedy
- •Romance subplot balances action adventure with genuine charm
- •Colorful comedic adventure tone appeals across audience demographics
What the audience disliked
- •Comedy-of-errors formula relies on predictable gags repeatedly
- •Plot structure feels thin despite charming ensemble cast chemistry
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