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George of the Jungle
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.
5.657
92 min
Release
1997-07-15
Cast
Brendan Fraser
as George of the Jungle
Leslie Mann
as Ursula Stanhope
Thomas Haden Church
as Lyle Van de Groot
John Cleese
as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)
Richard Roundtree
as Kwame
Abraham Benrubi
as Thor
Holland Taylor
as Beatrice Stanhope
John Bennett Perry
as Arthur Stanhope
Greg Cruttwell
as Max
Kelly Miracco
as Betsy
Michael Chinyamurindi
as N'Dugo
Abdoulaye N'Gom
as KipLydell M. Cheshier
as Baleto
Keith Scott
as The Narrator (voice)
Spencer Garrett
as Male Guest at Party
Jon Pennell
as Male Guest at Party
Lauren Bowles
as Ursula's FriendAfton Smith
as Ursula's Friend
Samantha Harris
as Ursula's FriendHans Schoeber
as MercenaryAlexander Denk
as Mercenary
Sven-Ole Thorsen
as MercenaryRodney Louis Johnson
as JailerPeter F. Giddings
as TV WeathermanTerilyn Joe
as TV AnchorMichel Camus
as Cameraman
Valerie Perri
as TV ReporterCarrie Zanoline
as Perfume LadyGarrett Griffin
as Fireboat CaptainHarve Cook
as Bongo Drummer at Dance Studio
Richard Elfman
as Bongo Drummer at Dance StudioDenise Holland
as Dancer
Anne Fletcher
as DancerKristie Capozzoli
as DancerSal Vassalo
as Dancer
Diane Mizota
as DancerMelanie Gage
as DancerAurorah Allain
as Dancer
Lisa Ratzin
as DancerJoie Shettler
as DancerSharon Ferrol-Young
as Dancer
Tara Nicole Hughes
as DancerRobin Tasha-Ford
as DancerMargo Blas
as Caterer
Jake Gentry
as Caterer with TrayTim Glenn
as Waiter
Jewel McDonald
as Shop OwnerBob Quinn
as Party Attendant
Binx the Monkey
as Little MonkeyJoseph the Lion
as LionCaleb the Lion
as Lion
Bongo the Lion
as Lion
Caesar the Lion
as Lion (uncredited)
Crystal the Monkey
as Monkey (uncredited)
Frank Welker
as Lion/Little Monkey/Shep/Tooki Tooki Bird/Gorilla sound effects(voice) (uncredited)
Mary Ann Schmidt
as Customer at Department Store (uncredited)
Tress MacNeille
as Shep (voice) (uncredited)Director
REVIEWS
Wuchak
_**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-
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