The Cannibal in the Jungle

2015Movie1 h 24 minPG-13

65
GoodGoodWatch score

A tense, violent sci-fi movie about the mind and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Story

An American scientist who was convicted of killing and cannibalizing two colleagues in the jungles of Flores, Indonesia in 1977. Branded "The American Cannibal" by the press during his trial, Dr. Timothy Darrow defended himself by claiming a mythic human-ape creature was responsible for the murders. The news outlet documented an indigenous tribe on Flores, the very same island where the hobbit remains were discovered, which had its own accounts of little wild men that stood just over three feet tall, climbed trees, walked on two feet and thrived on cannibalism. And according to the local legend, those creatures may never have died out at all. Follow an expedition team deep into the heart of Flores Island to investigate Dr. Timothy Darrow's claims and find out once and for all if hobbits still exist in the deepest, most remote realms of the Indonesian jungle.

Feels like

  • Found Footage Horror
  • Mockumentary Thriller
  • Cryptid Mystery
  • Jungle Survival
  • Cannibalism Themes
  • Conspiracy Investigation
  • Psychological Suspense
  • Primitive Horror
  • Anthropological Dread
  • Unsettling Realism

Cast

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Directed by
George Simon
Written by
Charlie Foley
Produced by
Josh Wilkins

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Facts

April 27, 2015 · 1 h 24 min · PG-13

Released
April 27, 2015
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Science Fiction, Crime, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States, United Kingdom, Philippines

Tropes

Alas, Poor Villain, Artistic License – Physics, Artistic License – Paleontology +9

  • Alas, Poor Villain
  • Artistic License – Physics
  • Artistic License – Paleontology
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Cannibal Tribe
  • Cassandra Truth
  • Government Conspiracy
  • Killer Rabbit
  • Human Subspecies
  • Spiritual Successor
  • Kangaroo Court
  • Zerg Rush

12 of 14 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Cannibal in the Jungle worth watching?"

Questions about The Cannibal in the Jungle

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Cannibal in the Jungle worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 5.9).

Is The Cannibal in the Jungle okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will The Cannibal in the Jungle scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Cannibal in the Jungle?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.