George of the Jungle

George of the Jungle (1997)

  • 56% of critics liked it
    (52 reviews)

  • 47% of users liked it
    (482,128 ratings)

Jay Ward's fondly-remembered cartoon series about a klutzy king of the jungle gets the big-screen, live-action treatment in this comedy from Walt Disney Pictures. A young boy named George becomes lost in the jungles of the African nation of Bukuvu following a plane crash, where he's rescued and… More

PG, 1 hr. 31 min.
Directed By
Sam Weisman
Written By
Dana Olsen, Audrey Wells
Genres
Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Comedy
In Theaters
Jul 16, 1997 Wide
On DVD
Dec 2, 1997

Critic Reviews

  • Desson Thomson, Washington Post

    Surprisingly pleasant.

  • Leonard Klady, Variety

    Not quite inspired lunacy, the film has a game, likable quality and strong sequel potential.

  • Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

    A pleasant surprise, one of the most witty, entertaining family films to come out in some time.

  • Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

    George George, George of the Jungle. Boom boom BOOM BOOM . . . Oh, please shut up.

  • Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

    There is not a banana's worth of plot in the Dana Olsen and Audrey Wells script to offer narrative nourishment.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Jeff "


    George of the Jungle is decent little live action comedy from Disney. The film is definitely silly, but it manages to bring on good laughs. Brendan Fraser gives a decent performance here, nothing that great. The film is perfect to watch as a family, and it's is a film that will… More

  • Brad W


    Pure crap. Its not funny, interesting, or good, its just stupidity and them thinking its going to be a straight A comedy, and its one of the worst Disney films I have ever seen.

  • Bethany M


    A childhood favourite and a classic!

  • Bently L


    Now that I got my review of "Dudley Do-Right" out of the way, time to look at the best Brendan Fraser adaption of a Jay Ward cartoon. Ladies and gentlemen, I'm talking about "George of the Jungle". This is not only a guilty pleasure of mine, its one of my… More

  • Conner R


    Probably one of the more kooky live action Disney movies. It feels like a cartoon a lot, but in a good way. Brenden Fraser revisits his performance in Encino Man and takes it to the next level. I really like how he was matched against vile Lyle, played flawlessly by Thomas Haden… More

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