Movies / George of the Jungle (1997)
Runtime: 92 min
Genres: Action Adventure Comedy Family Romance
Countries: USA
Not even the executives at Disney could have predicted the runaway success of this live-action movie inspired by Jay Ward's goofy 1960s cartoon character. Not only did George make a killing at the box office, but Disney's marketing wizards turned it into one of their best-selling videos. It's hard to begrudge the movie's success, even if this is the kind of mindless entertainment that caters to the lowest common denominator. In any case, it's obvious that kids love this movie, in which the idiotic George (Brendan Fraser) repeatedly swings into trees and attracts the attention of a lovely jungle explorer (Leslie Mann) who decides to call off her engagement to a wealthy snob (Thomas Hayden Church) in favor of the vine-swinging hunk with an elephant named Shep (that thinks it's a dog) and an ape named Ape (with a proper Brit voice provided by John Cleese). Filled with slapstick gags and some funny special effects, the movie can be a bit of a trial for adults, but it's a hilarious treat for its intended audience. --Jeff Shannon
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Directors (1) | Credit |
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Sam Weisman | ... |
Writers (3) | Credit |
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Audrey Wells | (screenplay) |
Dana Olsen | (screenplay) and |
Jay Ward | (characters) |
Composers (1) | Credit |
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Marc Shaiman | ... |
Editors (3) | Credit |
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Kent Beyda | ... |
Roger Bondelli | ... |
Stuart H. Pappé | (as Stuart Pappé) |
Cinematographers (1) | Credit |
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Thomas E. Ackerman | (director of photography) (as Thomas Ackerman) |
Actors (43) | Credit |
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Abdoulaye NGom | Kip |
Abraham Benrubi | Thor, van de Groot's Sidekick Thug |
Afton Smith | Ursula's Friend |
Alexander Denk | Mercenary |
Benjamin John Cardoza | George, Jr. |
Bob Quinn | Party Attendant (uncredited) |
Brendan Fraser | George of the Jungle |
Carrie Zanoline | Perfume Lady |
Garrett Griffin | Fireboat Captain |
Greg Cruttwell | Max, van de Groot's Sidekick Thug |
Hans Schoeber | Mercenary |
Harve Cook | Bongo Drummer at Dance Club |
Holland Taylor | Beatrice Stanhope, Ursula's Mom |
Jake Gentry | Caterer with Tray (uncredited) |
Jeannette Kerner | (uncredited) |
Jewel McDonald | Shop Owner (uncredited) |
John Bennett Perry | Arthur Stanhope, Ursula's Dad |
John Cleese | An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice) |
Jon Pennell | Male Guest at Party |
Juan Canopii | Stand In for Lydell M. Cheshier (uncredited) |
Keith Scott | Narrator (voice) |
Kelly Miller | Betsy |
Lauren Bowles | Ursula's Friend |
Leslie Mann | Ursula Stanhope |
Lydell M. Cheshier | Baleto (as Lydell Cheshier) |
Margo Blas | Caterer (uncredited) |
Mary Ann Schmidt | Customer at Department Store (uncredited) |
Michael Chinyamurindi | N'Dugo |
Michel Camus | Cameraman |
Nicholas Kadi | An Ape Named 'Ape' (as Nameer El-Kadi) |
Noah John Cardoza | George, Jr. |
Peter F. Giddings | TV Weatherman |
Richard Elfman | Bongo Dancer at Dance Club (as Aristide Sumatra) |
Richard Roundtree | Kwame, Traveling Sidekick |
Rodney Louis Johnson | Jailer (as Rodney Johnson) |
Samantha Harris | Ursula's Friend |
Spencer Garrett | Male Guest at Party |
Sven-Ole Thorsen | Mercenary (Gunther) (as Sven-Ole-Thorsen) |
Terilyn Joe | Terilyn, TV Anchor |
Thomas Haden Church | Lyle van de Groot |
Tim Glenn | Waiter (uncredited) |
Valerie Perri | TV Reporter |
Willie Brown | Himself (as Willie L. Brown Jr.) |