Summary
Uptight New York City executive, Michael Cromwell, pursues his soon-to-be ex-wife to South America and returns home with the son he never knew he had-a boy raised in a tribal village in Brazil. Armed with only his blowgun, the 13-year-old Mimi-Siku discovers that the world outside his jungle home is indeed a strange place.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+17)
Critics 31Audiences 48GoodWatch 40
Box office
1.9×its budget
- Budget
- $32 M
- Worldwide
- $60 M
Worldwide it earned $28 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 45 min
A typical length for comedies, +5 min on the typical 100
typical 100105Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 10 more
Released
1997
March 4, 1997
29 years ago
Genres
ComedyFamilyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
France
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism37 people
Tim AllenMichael Cromwell
Martin ShortRichard Kempster
JoBeth WilliamsDr. Patricia Cromwell
Lolita DavidovichCharlotte
Sam HuntingtonMimi-Siku
David Ogden StiersAlexei Jovanovic
Bob DishyGeorge Langston
Valerie MahaffeyJan Kempster
Leelee SobieskiKaren Kempster- FJFrankie J. GalassoAndrew Kempster
Luis ÁvalosAbe
Carole ShelleyFiona
Dominic KeatingIan
Rondi ReedSarah
Oni Faida LampleyMadeleine
Michael MastroGino
Joan CopelandMrs. Prelot
Jack McGeeMr. Uhley
Nicholas J. GiangiulioJovanovic Thug- DPDon PicardJovanovic Thug
Christine Toy JohnsonStewardess
Jack A. O'ConnellHomeless Person- JCJake CooperBenjamin
- KLKen LarsenRide Operator
Directing · 4
- John Pasquin Director
- Michael Haley Assistant Director
- Nina Jack Assistant Director Trainee
- Glen Trotiner Second Assistant Director
Writing · 6
- Bruce A. Evans Screenplay
- Raynold Gideon Screenplay
- Thierry Lhermitte Original Film Writer, Associate Producer
- Igor Aptekman Original Film Writer
- Philippe Bruneau Original Film Writer
- Hervé Palud Original Film Writer
Production · 11
- Brad Krevoy Executive Producer
- Richard Baker Executive Producer
- Rick Messina Executive Producer
- Brian Reilly Producer
- Renee Rousselot Casting
- William W. Wilson III Co-Producer
Camera · 1
- Tony Pierce-Roberts Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Michael A. Stevenson Editor
- Kevin Greutert Assistant Editor
Sound · 1
- Michael Convertino Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- Stuart Wurtzel Production Design
- Tim Galvin Art Direction
- Beth A. Rubino Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Carol Ramsey Costume Design
- Bernadette Mazur Makeup Artist
- Scott Hersh Makeup Artist
- Larry Odien Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Elaine Short Hairstylist
Other crew · 4
- Jill Brown Stunts
- Chris Cenatiempo Stunts
- Miguel Ángel Poveda Post Production Supervisor
- Roy Farfel Stunts
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