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Jumanji
Interscope Communications Interscope Communications
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
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Teitler Film
TriStar Pictures TriStar Pictures
Jumanji Collection Jumanji Collection

Jumanji

It's a jungle in here.

1995 104 min ★ 7.3 (11,551) Released
Adventure Family Fantasy

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.

Original title
Jumanji
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$65,000,000
Revenue
$262,821,940
Reviews & Ratings 4
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Sep 10, 2025 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

I’d watched this for about twenty minutes before I realised that it was Kirsten Dunst who was keeping her panic-stricken younger brother “Peter” (Bradley Pierce) company as they discover a rather elegant looking board game in their new home. We already know that this used to be the lavish home of the shoe-making “Parrish” family and that playing the self-same game, a quarter of a century earlier, the young “Alan” had had a mishap that had caused a mystery that prevailed to this day. Anyway, the two youngsters having a go nowadays soon realise that this isn’t like Cleudo or Monopoly. This one has an habit of delivering quirky rhymes after each throw followed by lions, monkeys, deadly mozzies - indeed anything that can trash the town, their house and the brand new police car of the increasingly beleaguered “Officer Bentley” (David Alan Grier). Luckily, “Peter” throws a five and that presents them with the aforementioned, long-missing, lad (Robin Williams) now an adult, clad in leaves and adept at playing this thing from the inside. All they need to do now is find his playing companion from back in the day (Bonnie Hunt) and complete the game. How hard can it be? Well aside from all the carnage, the game also presents them with the shotgun toting, “Quatermain”-esque, “Van Pelt” (the multi-tasking Jonathan Hyde) who is determined to see them all as trophies on his wall. Now they have to stay alive, finish the game and hopefully right some wrongs. No, there isn’t any jeopardy but Williams, Dunst and the enthusiastic Pierce keep this quickly paced family adventure rollicking along nicely. Sure, Williams always did over-egg his character roles, but the kids and Hyde work well as a foil for that and the rolls of the dice easily introduce a new chaotic scenario for each of them as they try to cross the winning post. It’s good family fun that whizzes along in a sort of “Smokey and the Bandit” meets “Tarzan” fashion and has held up quite well.

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Sep 10, 2025 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

I’d watched this for about twenty minutes before I realised that it was Kirsten Dunst who was keeping her panic-stricken younger brother “Peter” (Bradley Pierce) as they discover a rather elegant looking board game in their new home. We already know that this used to be the lavish home of the shoe-making “Parrish” family and that playing the self same game, a quarter of a century earlier the young “Alan” had had a mishap that had caused a mystery that prevailed to this day. Anyway, the two youngsters having a go nowadays soon realise that this isn’t like Cleudo or Monopoly, this one has an habit of delivering quirky rhymes after each throw followed by lions, monkeys, deadly mozzies - indeed anything that can trash the town, their house and the brand new police car of “ Clive” (David Alan Grier). Luckily, he throws a five and that presents them with the long-missing lad (Robin Williams) clad in leaves and adept at playing this thing from the inside. All the need to do is find his playing companion from back in the day (Bonnie Hunt) and complete the game. How hard can it be? Well aside from all the carnage, the game also presents them with the shotgun toting, “Quatermain”-esque, “Van Pelt” (the multi-tasking Jonathan Hyde) who is determined to see them all as trophies on his wall. Now they have to stay alive, finish the game and hopefully right some wrongs. No, there isn’t any jeopardy, but Williams, Dunst and the enthusiastic Pierce keep this quickly paced family adventure rollicking along nicely. Sure, Williams always did over-egg his roles, but the kids and Hyde work well as a foil for that and the rolls of the dice easily introduce a new chaotic scenario for each of them as they try to cross the winning post. It’s good family fun that whizzes along in a sort of “Smokey and the Bandit” meets “Tarzan” fashion.

Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

Jul 6, 2023 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

The original movie. Robin Williams makes this movie funny. Honestly without him the movie would be nothing.

John Chard

John Chard

Mar 5, 2019 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

Throw the dice and take a turn, Jumanji made the critics gurn. Jumanji is directed by Joe Johnston and based on Chris Van Allsburg's short story of the same name. It stars Robin Williams, Bonnie Hunt, Kirsten Dunst, Bradley Pierce and Jonathan Hyde. The story is about a weird board game that when played unleashes hazards from the jungle with every throw of the dice. Once you have started playing you have to finish the game for normality to be resumed. Simple in plot and coming off as an excuse to show off some impressive effects -said the critics - Jumanji defied the critics of the time to become a box office winner and a family favourite. Enough of a favourite to spawn a sequel (Zathura 2005), an animated TV series and a board game. In truth the film is reliant on the effects to entertain, with the cast (all competent and enjoyable) merely lurching from one perilous throw of the dice to another. But to call the film shallow is wrong and ignorant. There's flecks of bad parenting, peer pressure, grief and bullying, while the impact of a missing child on one town is a noteworthy addition to the story line. You wonder if those critics actually paid attention during their free viewings? Yes it's berserker family fun, but it's not without worth in the writing either. Besides which, for the action set pieces and the laughs, they alone mean the film has its merits. 7/10

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Cast 21
Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst

Judy

Bradley Pierce

Bradley Pierce

Peter

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Alan Parrish

Bonnie Hunt

Bonnie Hunt

Sarah

Jonathan Hyde

Jonathan Hyde

Van Pelt / Sam Parrish

Bebe Neuwirth

Bebe Neuwirth

Nora

David Alan Grier

David Alan Grier

Bentley

Adam Hann-Byrd

Adam Hann-Byrd

Young Alan

Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson

Carol Parrish

Laura Bell Bundy

Laura Bell Bundy

Young Sarah

James Handy

James Handy

Exterminator

Gillian Barber

Gillian Barber

Mrs. Thomas

Lloyd Berry

Lloyd Berry

Bum

Annabel Kershaw

Annabel Kershaw

Martha Shepherd

Darryl Henriques

Darryl Henriques

Gun Salesman

Robyn Driscoll

Robyn Driscoll

Paramedic

Peter Bryant

Peter Bryant

Paramedic

Frank Welker

Frank Welker

Special Vocal Effects (voice)

Mike Mitchell

Mike Mitchell

Mr. Williams' Stunt Double

Daniel Olsen

Daniel Olsen

Ice Cream Man (uncredited)

Tom Woodruff Jr.

Tom Woodruff Jr.

Lion / Crocodile (uncredited)

Crew 27
James D. Bissell

James D. Bissell

Production Design

Thomas E. Ackerman

Thomas E. Ackerman

Director of Photography

Alec Gillis

Alec Gillis

Makeup Designer

Melissa R. Stubbs

Melissa R. Stubbs

Stunt Double

Mike Mitchell

Mike Mitchell

Stunt Double

Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle

Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle

Stunts

Marny Eng

Marny Eng

Stunts

Roy T. Anderson

Roy T. Anderson

Stunts

Doug Chiang

Doug Chiang

Visual Effects Art Director

George Hull

George Hull

Visual Effects Art Director

Joe Johnston

Joe Johnston

Director

Robert Dalva

Robert Dalva

Editor

Nancy Foy

Nancy Foy

Casting

Larry Franco

Larry Franco

Executive Producer

Ted Field

Ted Field

Executive Producer

Christopher Boyes

Christopher Boyes

Assistant Sound Designer

James Horner

James Horner

Conductor

James Horner

James Horner

Original Music Composer

Gary Rydstrom

Gary Rydstrom

Sound Designer

Randy Thom

Randy Thom

Sound Designer

Ethan Van der Ryn

Ethan Van der Ryn

Sound Effects Editor

Frank E. Eulner

Frank E. Eulner

Sound Effects Editor

Richard Hymns

Richard Hymns

Supervising Sound Editor

Kyle Balda

Kyle Balda

Animation Supervisor

Ken Ralston

Ken Ralston

Visual Effects Supervisor

Chris Van Allsburg

Chris Van Allsburg

Novel

Jonathan Hensleigh

Jonathan Hensleigh

Screenplay

Gallery 158
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US Release Dates 1

Dec 15, 1995

PG Theatrical

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