The Jungle Book (2016)

The Jungle Book rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb7.3/10· 304K votes

Rotten Tomatoes94%

Metacritic77%

TMDb6.9/10· 8K votes

With 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.3/10 on IMDb and 77/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.

About The Jungle Book

After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli, a man-cub fostered by wolves, is forced to flee the jungle, and he embarks on a journey of self-discovery with the help of the panther, Bagheera, and the free-spirited bear, Baloo.

Cast of The Jungle Book

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  Neel Sethi

  as Mowgli

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  Bill Murray

  as Baloo (voice)

• 

  Ben Kingsley

  as Bagheera (voice)

• 

  Idris Elba

  as Shere Khan (voice)

• 

  Scarlett Johansson

  as Kaa (voice)

• 

  Christopher Walken

  as King Louie (voice)

• 

  Lupita Nyong'o

  as Raksha (voice)

• 

  Giancarlo Esposito

  as Akela (voice)

• 

  Garry Shandling

  as Ikki (voice)

• 

  Emjay Anthony

  as Young Wolf #1 (voice)

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  Brighton Rose

  as Gray (voice)

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  Jon Favreau

  as Pygmy Hog (voice)

The Jungle Book facts

Budget

$175M

Box office

$966.6M

Our take on The Jungle Book

Jon Favreau's 2016 take on the classic tells the story of Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves who is forced to leave the jungle after the tiger Shere Khan threatens him. Guided by the wise panther Bagheera and the easygoing bear Baloo, he sets out on a journey of self-discovery through a world of talking animals. Blending live action with photoreal digital creatures, this adventure-fantasy leans into spectacle while keeping the coming-of-age heart of the tale intact. It works well for families and for viewers who enjoy immersive world-building and a familiar story told with real visual craft. Younger children may find Shere Khan genuinely menacing, so it rewards a bit of company.