Jungle 2 Jungle
Jungle 2 Jungle

Jungle 2 Jungle

1997Movie105 minEnglish

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.

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IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes31%
Metacritic48/100
Google Users59%
Director: John TurteltaubGenres: Comedy, Family

Plot Summary

A divorced, workaholic New York City broker, Michael Cromwell, travels to the Amazon to finalize his divorce and meet his son. He is shocked to discover his son, Mimi-Siku, is a wild jungle boy who has been raised by his mother in isolation. Mimi-Siku then travels with Michael back to New York, causing chaos and culture shock as he tries to adapt to the urban environment.

Critical Reception

Jungle 2 Jungle was generally panned by critics and audiences alike, often cited for its predictable plot, over-the-top humor, and weak execution of its fish-out-of-water premise. While some found mild amusement in the culture clash, most reviews highlighted a lack of originality and genuine laughs.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies too heavily on predictable jungle-boy-in-the-city gags.
  • Lacks the charm and wit to make its premise truly engaging.
  • A disappointing comedy that fails to deliver consistent laughs.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a largely forgettable comedy, with some acknowledging the humor derived from the culture clash but generally finding it to be uninspired and a waste of the actors' talents. Many felt it was a formulaic and unoriginal film.

Fun Fact

The film is an American remake of the 1994 French film 'Little Indian, Big City' (Un indien dans la ville).

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Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Ne...

**Absolutely ordinary, within the standard of any light family comedy of the late 90's. Maybe that's why it ended up forgotten.** This is another one of those endearing family films from the 90's that made their way to the small screen, ...
r96sk

r96sk

Everything about this is very meh. I can't say there is anything about <em>'Jungle 2 Jungle'</em> that I liked or enjoyed, I don't think it is anything overtly terrible but it's just so boring. None of the cast are memorable, the plot is...