Kangaroo Jack
Kangaroo Jack

Kangaroo Jack

2003Movie89 minEnglish

Two childhood friends — a New York hairstylist and a wanna-be musician — get mixed-up with the mob and are forced to deliver $50,000 to Australia, but things go all wrong when the money is lost to a wild kangaroo.

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IMDb4.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes9%
Metacritic31/100
Google Users48%
Director: David McNallyGenres: Comedy, Adventure, Action

Plot Summary

Two Brooklynites, Charlie and Louis, are sent to Australia by a mob boss to deliver $50,000. When they lose the money to a mischievous kangaroo, they embark on a chaotic chase across the Australian outback to retrieve it. Their misadventures involve eccentric locals, dangerous wildlife, and the constant threat of the mob.

Critical Reception

Kangaroo Jack was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, who largely panned its predictable plot, weak humor, and reliance on slapstick. Audiences also showed little enthusiasm, contributing to its poor box office performance.

What Reviewers Say

  • A juvenile and unfunny comedy with a nonsensical plot.
  • The film's humor relies heavily on tired gags and predictable set pieces.
  • Despite its scenic Australian backdrop, the movie fails to offer any genuine entertainment.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate that while some found the premise of chasing a kangaroo for money amusing, the majority found the film to be incredibly silly and lacking in substance, with many citing poor writing and forced humor as major drawbacks.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for 3 Golden Raspberry Awards: Worst Picture, Worst Actor (Jerry O'Connell and Anthony Anderson), and Worst Screenplay.

Fun Fact

The film famously used over 200 different kangaroos during its production, with many trained to perform specific actions.

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Wuchak

Wuchak

**_Fun adventure in the Outback_** Two Brooklyn friends (Jerry O'Connell and Anthony Anderson) are commissioned by a mob boss (Christopher Walken) to deliver $50,000 to a shady character in the Outback. The operation goes awry when a kan...