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George of the Jungle (1997)

Directed by Sam Weisman · 92 min · Adventure, Comedy, Family, Romance

9.5 TOPICAL score · #5,652 of 6,776 films

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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.

George of the Jungle (1997, directed by Sam Weisman) has a TOPICAL score of 9.5 - ranked 5,652 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and historical impact, and lowest on awards. Critics: 56% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 53. Audiences: TMDB 5.7/10 (2,333 ratings) · IMDb 5.6/10. Wikipedia covers it in 33 languages.

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Critics24
Audience3
Awards0
Historical impact44
Lasting engagement68
Cast36
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Brendan Fraser (actor #535), Leslie Mann (actor #1,727), Thomas Haden Church (actor #835), John Cleese (actor #453)

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