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Jumanji

Name: Jumanji
Genre: Animation, Kids, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 1996-09-08
Cast: Bill Fagerbakke, Ashley Johnson, Debi Derryberry, Melanie Chartoff

1996 | 3 seasons | 20 min | Animation, Kids, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 7.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and families.
The mood: Feel-good.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 13 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-Y7. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

Judy and Peter Shepherd are two kids that found a board game called "Jumanji". With each turn, the two of them are given a "game clue" and then sucked into a dangerous jungle until they solve their clue. There they meet Alan Parrish, who was trapped in the Jumanji jungle because he had never seen his clue.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesBelow par
7.0 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 68K people sought it out in the past year