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1995 film directed by Joe Johnston

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Jumanji is a 1995 American fantasy, comedy, action, and adventure film directed by Joe Johnston. The screenplay was written by Jonathan Hensleigh and Chris Van Allsburg, based on the work by Chris Van Allsburg. The cast includes Robin Williams, Kirsten Dunst, David Alan Grier, and Bonnie Hunt. Production was handled by Interscope Films, with Robert W. Cort, Ted Field, Larry J. Franco, and Frank Marshall serving as producers. James Horner composed the music, while Robert Dalva edited the film.

The movie was filmed in Vancouver, Coquitlam, New Hampshire, and Maine. It has a runtime of 101 or 104 minutes and was released on December 15, 1995, and February 22, 1996. The film carries a PG rating and features a tagline stating, "It's a jungle in here." Its main subjects include time travel and a tabletop game.

Jumanji received a Metascore of 41 and a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 56%. It accumulated 4 wins and 11 nominations. The film was distributed by Netflix and had a budget of 65,000,000, generating revenue of 262,821,940.

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When siblings Judy and Peter discover an enchanted board game that opens the door to a magical world, they unwittingly invite Alan -- an adult who's been trapped inside the game for 26 years -- into their living room. Alan's only hope for freedom is to finish the game, which proves risky as all three find themselves running from giant rhinoceroses, evil monkeys and other terrifying creatures.

Released: 1995-12-15104 minDir: Joe JohnstonAdventure, Fantasy, FamilyBudget: $65.0MBox office: $263MPart of: Jumanji Collection

Cast

  • Robin Williams as Alan Parrish
  • Kirsten Dunst as Judy Shepherd
  • Bradley Pierce as Peter Shepherd
  • Bonnie Hunt as Sarah Whittle
  • Jonathan Hyde as Samuel Alan Parrish / Van Pelt
  • Bebe Neuwirth as Nora Shepherd

Themes

  • based on novel or book
  • giant insect
  • board game
  • disappearance
  • jungle
  • recluse
  • stampede
  • based on young adult novel
  • excited
  • joyful

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Ratings

IMDb

7.1/10

408,456 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

56%

Metacritic

41/100

Year
1995
Runtime
104 min
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Family
Rated
PG
Awards
4 wins & 11 nominations total

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Official website

JUMANJI | Sony Pictures Entertainment

A mysterious game transports its players to the jungles of Jumanji! Thrilling effects!

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Encyclopedic overview

Jumanji is a 1995 American fantasy adventure film directed by Joe Johnston from a screenplay by Jonathan Hensleigh, Greg Taylor, and Jim Strain, based on the 1981 children's picture book by Chris Van Allsburg. The film is the first installment in the Jumanji film series and stars Robin Williams, Kirsten Dunst, David Alan Grier, Bonnie Hunt, Jonathan Hyde, and Bebe Neuwirth. The story centers on a supernatural board game that unleashes jungle-based hazards on its players with every turn they take. The film was produced by Interscope Communications and Golden Mean Productions, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing through its TriStar Pictures label.

Jumanji premiered on December 10, 1995 in Culver City, California, and went into general release on December 15. The film received mixed reviews from critics, but was a box office success, grossing $262.8 million worldwide on a budget of approximately $65 million. It was the tenth highest-grossing film of 1995.

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