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Jungle

2017Movie1 h 55 minR

Thriller
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic486.5Rotten Tomatoes60%60%

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak adventure movie about a real life story and history.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · public viewing safe

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Nature has only one law - Survival.

In 1981, an enthusiastic young adventurer follows his dreams into the Bolivian Amazon jungle with two friends and a guide with a mysterious past. Their journey quickly turns into a terrifying ordeal as the darkest elements of human nature and the deadliest threats of the wilderness lead to an all-out fight for survival.

Feels like

  • Survival Drama
  • Psychological Horror
  • Biographical Tragedy
  • Nature as Antagonist
  • Gritty Realism
  • Betrayal and Deception
  • Atmospheric Tension
  • Emotional Devastation
  • Isolation Thriller

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Greg McLean
Written by
Justin Monjo
Produced by
Greg McLean, Gary Hamilton, Dana Lustig
Music by
Johnny Klimek

Everyone

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Facts

June 27, 2017 · 1 h 55 min · R

Released
June 27, 2017
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Adventure, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
German, Hebrew, Spanish
Made in
Australia, United Kingdom, United States
Box office
$2 million
Available in
58 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

Tropes

Delicious Daydream, Determinator, Misplaced Wildlife +9

  • Delicious Daydream
  • Determinator
  • Misplaced Wildlife
  • Aerosol Flamethrower
  • #1 Dime
  • I Was Having Such a Nice Dream
  • Too Desperate to Be Picky
  • Blood Is Squicker in Water
  • River of Insanity
  • Hungry Jungle
  • Reverse Psychology
  • Based on a True Story

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Jungle?"

Questions about Jungle

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Jungle?

PhiloThe RokuKanopyHooplaStarzPlexFawesomeLionsgate+

In the United States, Jungle streams on Starz, Lionsgate+, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Philo, The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 34 other countries.

Is Jungle worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 60%, and Metacritic 48). Audiences rate it higher (64 out of 100) than critics (54).

Will I feel good after watching Jungle?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Jungle scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does Jungle use?

Delicious DaydreamDeterminatorMisplaced WildlifeAerosol Flamethrower#1 DimeI Was Having Such a Nice DreamToo Desperate to Be PickyBlood Is Squicker in WaterRiver of InsanityHungry JungleReverse PsychologyBased on a True Storyand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Delicious Daydream, Determinator, and Misplaced Wildlife.