Summary
Deep in the African jungle, a baby named George, the sole survivor of a plane crash, is raised by gorillas. George grows up to be a buff and lovable klutz who has a rainforest full of animal friends: Tookie, his big-beaked toucan messenger; Ape, a witty talking gorilla; and Shep, a peanut-loving pooch of an elephant. But when poachers mess with George's pals, the King of Swing swings into action.
Cast
Brendan Fraser
George of the Jungle
Leslie Mann
Ursula Stanhope
Thomas Haden Church
Lyle Van de Groot
John Cleese
An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
Richard Roundtree
Kwame
Abraham Benrubi
Thor
Holland Taylor
Beatrice Stanhope
John Bennett Perry
Arthur Stanhope
Greg Cruttwell
Max
Kelly Miracco
Betsy
Michael Chinyamurindi
N'Dugo
Abdoulaye NGom
Kip
Lydell M. Cheshier
Baleto
Keith Scott
The Narrator (voice)
Spencer Garrett
Male Guest at Party
Jon Pennell
Male Guest at Party
Lauren Bowles
Ursula's Friend
Afton Smith
Ursula's Friend
Samantha Harris
Ursula's Friend
Hans Schoeber
Mercenary
Alexander Denk
Mercenary
Sven-Ole Thorsen
Mercenary
Rodney Louis Johnson
Jailer
Peter F. Giddings
TV Weatherman
Terilyn Joe
TV Anchor
Michel Camus
Cameraman
Valerie Perri
TV Reporter
Carrie Zanoline
Perfume Lady
Garrett Griffin
Fireboat Captain
Harve Cook
Bongo Drummer at Dance Studio
Richard Elfman
Bongo Drummer at Dance Studio
Denise Holland
Dancer
Anne Fletcher
Dancer
Kristie Capozzoli
Dancer
Sal Vassalo
Dancer
Melanie Gage
Dancer
Aurorah Allain
Dancer
Diane Mizota
Dancer
Lisa Ratzin
Dancer
Joie Shettler
Dancer
Sharon Ferrol-Young
Dancer
Tara Nicole Hughes
Dancer
Robin Tasha-Ford
Dancer
Margo Blas
Caterer
Jake Gentry
Caterer with Tray
Tim Glenn
Waiter
Jewel McDonald
Shop Owner
Bob Quinn
Party Attendant
Mary Ann Schmidt
Customer at Department Store
Crystal the Monkey
Monkey (uncredited)
Tai
Shep
Binx
Little Monkey
Crew
Director
Sam Weisman
Characters
Jay Ward
Screenplay
Audrey Wells
Screenplay, Story
Dana Olsen
Reviews
Wuchak
July 20, 2020
8
_**Brendan Fraser as a goofy Tarzan-like ape-man along with sweetie Leslie Mann**_
An expedition to the heart of the Dark Continent discovers a white man (Brendan Fraser) raised by apes. Captured by the wild man, it doesn’t take long for the heiress from San Francisco (Leslie Mann) to see that George is a better man than her arrogant, condescending fiancé (Thomas Hayden Church).
“George of the Jungle” (1997) is an over-the-top spoof of Tarzan inspired by the 60’s cartoon which I’ve never seen. You have to be able to appreciate fun, goofy humor to enjoy this quirky family comedy/adventure. It helps that Fraser is both likable and amusing in the eponymous role (I should add that he really inspires guys to improve their fitness). Meanwhile Mann is as sweet & beautiful as Bernadette Peters in her prime. Everything clicks for great entertainment; I laughed through practically the whole flick.
The film runs 1 hour, 32 minutes and was shot in Kaua'I & Maui, Hawaii, and the San Francisco Bay area, California, as well as other parts of that state (Middle Fork American River, Stockton & Los Angeles).
GRADE: A-
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$55,000,000.00
Revenue:
$174,463,257.00
Keywords
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