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Jumanji
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"Jumanji" is a 1995 adventure film directed by Joe Johnston about a magical board game that brings jungle dangers into the real world. The film became a notable entry in 1990s family entertainment and is remembered for its blend of action, fantasy, and special effects.
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7.2When siblings Judy and Peter discover an enchanted board game that opens the door to a magical world, they unwittingly invite Alan -- an adult who's been trapped inside the game for 26 years -- into their living room. Alan's only hope for freedom is to finish the game, which proves risky as all three find themselves running from giant rhinoceroses, evil monkeys and other terrifying creatures.
Cast
- Robin Williams as Alan Parrish
- Kirsten Dunst as Judy Shepherd
- Bradley Pierce as Peter Shepherd
- Bonnie Hunt as Sarah Whittle
- Jonathan Hyde as Samuel Alan Parrish / Van Pelt
- Bebe Neuwirth as Nora Shepherd
Themes
- based on novel or book
- giant insect
- board game
- disappearance
- jungle
- recluse
- stampede
- based on young adult novel
- excited
- joyful
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Ratings
IMDb
7.1/10
408,456 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
56%
Metacritic
41/100
- Year
- 1995
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Genres
- Adventure, Comedy, Family
- Rated
- PG
- Awards
- 4 wins & 11 nominations total
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Official website
JUMANJI | Sony Pictures Entertainment
A mysterious game transports its players to the jungles of Jumanji! Thrilling effects!
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Encyclopedic overview
Jumanji is a 1995 American fantasy adventure film directed by Joe Johnston from a screenplay by Jonathan Hensleigh, Greg Taylor, and Jim Strain, based on the 1981 children's picture book by Chris Van Allsburg. The film is the first installment in the Jumanji film series and stars Robin Williams, Kirsten Dunst, David Alan Grier, Bonnie Hunt, Jonathan Hyde, and Bebe Neuwirth. The story centers on a supernatural board game that unleashes jungle-based hazards on its players with every turn they take. The film was produced by Interscope Communications and Golden Mean Productions, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing through its TriStar Pictures label.
Jumanji premiered on December 10, 1995 in Culver City, California, and went into general release on December 15. The film received mixed reviews from critics, but was a box office success, grossing $262.8 million worldwide on a budget of approximately $65 million. It was the tenth highest-grossing film of 1995.
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