Jumanji

1995 "Roll the dice and unleash the excitement!"

Jumanji

7.1 | 1h44m | PG | en | Adventure

When siblings Judy and Peter discover an enchanted board game that opens the door to a magical world, they unwittingly invite Alan -- an adult who's been trapped inside the game for 26 years -- into their living room. Alan's only hope for freedom is to finish the game, which proves risky as all three find themselves running from giant rhinoceroses, evil monkeys and other terrifying creatures.

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7.1 | 1h44m | PG | en | Adventure , Fantasy , Family | More Info

Released: December. 15,1995 | Released Producted By: TriStar Pictures , PolyGram Filmed Entertainment Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/jumanji/

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Cast

Robin Williams , Kirsten Dunst , Bradley Pierce

Director

James Hegedus

Producted By

TriStar Pictures , PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

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Cast

Robin Williams

as Alan Parrish

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Kirsten Dunst

as Judy Shepherd

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Bradley Pierce

as Peter Shepherd

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Reviews

Lou_fuller I watched this film as a kid, and now I'm watching it with my kids. I really love this film, it's in my top 10 films from my childhood.

coolantic Can't believe it's more han 20 years since I saw this. I'd taken my wife and daughter to the local multi to see Sense and Sensibility ( Bleaghh!). Jumanji was about to start on another screen and I was intrigued by the blurb so rather than go back home I purchased a ticket. So glad I did. I was treated to a hugely entertaining evening of good, old-fashioned story-telling . Basically, the story, which starts in the 1960s, is about Alan, a lonely, ostracised boy who finds an old jungle-themed board game. He plays it at home with his one friend Sarah, a local neighbourhood girl. However, little do they know that the game is magically interactive. Each throw of the dice has a consequence, one of which is that Alan is banished to the jungle until someone throws a 5 or 8. But, as he is sucked into the playboard, his companion flees in terror leaving him stranded for 26 years. Moving forward to the present day, the semi-derelict house is occupied by two orphaned children and their aunt. Naturally the kids find the game and, by playng release the now-adult Alan. He is overjoyed, but then realises that the game must be completed if everything is to return to normal. And the first thing he has to do is to coax Sarah, regarded as the local mad woman, to come back and take her turn. Then follows a series of special-effects driven wild adventures, involving monkeys, bats, lions, a stampede, quicksand, killer vines, giant spiders, floods and a big-game hunter who's prey is - Alan. Needless to say, it all ends well and Alan and girlfriend are returned to their sixties childhood. Now, I have never been a fan of Robin Williams. I think he was far too self-indulgent. But for once, he plays it straight. No impro characters or funny voices. His performance has, at times, a wonderful pathos. Especially when he realises his parents had died of broken-hearts while he was missing. In fact,the film has more than a touch of It's A Wonderful Life about it,in that Alan is ultimately able to rectify and adjust certain things once equilbrium is restored. Definitely one worth watching.

MichaelMRamey I re-watched this film recently and it is much better than I remember. It's a great family adventure film. The cast is amazing with Robin Williams, Bonnie Hunt, David Alan Greer and a young Kirsten Dunst. The graphics are actually pretty decent considering this game out in the mid-90s.

The Movie Diorama Heck, "classics" like 'The Room' and 'Jack and Jill' have garnered a cult status...yet we all know they are abysmal. Fortunately Jumanji isn't that bad however, there are various stumbles that prevent it from being classed as great. Two young kids come across an ancient and mysterious board game known as Jumanji, where every move they make will affect reality. They must withstand and survive the onslaught of jungle madness and complete the game. If you were a 90s kid (like myself) you would've watched this over and over and over again. "Wow! Look mum, check out the graphics on those monkeys!". "I'm scared of both exotic plants and giant spiders!". "When I grow up, I want to be just like Adam and get stuck in a board game!". The point is, it's a story that evokes imagination and creativity. The fantastical chaos that ensues is one that younger audiences can truly appreciate and become enthralled in. Robin Williams owned the 90s in terms of family flicks and he does so again here. Comedic and yet somewhat emotionally involving. A young Kirsten Dunst and Bradley Pierce gave fun performances, and that's exactly what this film is...fun! I mean what other film would you expect to see giant plants, a lion, monkeys and even a monsoon in your own house? Exactly. For older audiences and viewers who are revisiting the epitome of the 90s, you may view this differently. The narrative and plot are flimsy where character development is minimal and the budget was spent showcasing the visual effects which are now horrendously outdated (seriously, did not age well...). The plot just felt generic somehow, given the peculiar and original concept found within its source material. By the end, you have no emotional connection with any of the characters. Like I said, they are just a means to demonstrate the effects and creativity of the crazy wildlife. A perfectly good family film that really does not amount to anything. I suspect nostalgia plays a vital part in the overwhelming positive opinions.