Jungle 2 Jungle
Seen it?1997 | 105 min | Comedy, Family
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 20% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.4 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Uptight New York City executive, Michael Cromwell, pursues his soon-to-be ex-wife to South America and returns home with the son he never knew he had—a boy raised in a tribal village in Brazil. Armed with only his blowgun, the 13-year-old Mimi-Siku discovers that the world outside his jungle home is indeed a strange place.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
20% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$60 million worldwide on a $32 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 139K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Pasquin
- Tim AllenMichael Cromwell
- Martin ShortRichard Kempster
- JoBeth WilliamsDr. Patricia Cromwell
- Lolita DavidovichCharlotte
- Sam HuntingtonMimi-Siku
- David Ogden StiersAlexei Jovanovic
- Bob DishyGeorge Langston
- Valerie MahaffeyJan Kempster
- Leelee SobieskiKaren Kempster
- Frankie J. GalassoAndrew Kempster