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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

2017Movie1 h 59 minPG-13

Comedy
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic586.8Rotten Tomatoes76%87%

A wholesome, hopeful adventure movie about games and fantasy.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Story

The game has evolved.

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!

Feels like

  • Video Game Adventure Comedy
  • High-Energy Action
  • Charismatic Ensemble Cast
  • Self-Aware Humor
  • Visual Spectacle
  • Family-Friendly Blockbuster
  • Meta-Narrative Elements
  • Escapist Fantasy
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Nostalgic Gaming References

Cast

24 of 40

Crew

Directed by
Jake Kasdan
Written by
Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Scott Rosenberg
Produced by
Matt Tolmach, William Teitler
Music by
Henry Jackman

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Facts

December 20, 2017 · 1 h 59 min · PG-13

Released
December 20, 2017
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$90 million
Box office
$995 million
Available in
127 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Jungle Opera, Evil Evolves, Big Damn Kiss +9

  • Jungle Opera
  • Evil Evolves
  • Big Damn Kiss
  • Signature Move
  • Berserk Button
  • Pac-Man Fever
  • Killed Mid-Sentence
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Sequel Escalation
  • That's What She Said
  • Red Right Hand
  • Took a Level in Kindness

12 of 341 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle?"

Questions about Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle?

fuboTVParamount+YouTube TV

In the United States, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 97 other countries.

Is Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.9, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 58).

Is Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Was Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle a box office hit?

Budget$90 million
Box office$995 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $90 million to make and earned $995 million worldwide, 11.1 times its budget.