Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Seen it?2017 | 119 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 11 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and adventure fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Four teenagers in detention discover an old video game console with a game they’ve never heard of. When they decide to play, they are immediately sucked into the jungle world of Jumanji in the bodies of their avatars. They’ll have to complete the adventure of their lives filled with fun, thrills and danger or be stuck in the game forever!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
77% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 10 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$995 million worldwide on a $90 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 703K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jake Kasdan
- Dwayne JohnsonSpencer
- Kevin HartFridge
- Jack BlackBethany
- Karen GillanMartha
- Rhys DarbyNigel
- Bobby CannavaleVan Pelt
- Nick JonasAlex
- Alex WolffYoung Spencer
- Ser'Darius BlainYoung Fridge
- Madison IsemanYoung Bethany