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Jumanji (1995)

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Reviews Counted:26

Fresh:13

Rotten:13

Average Rating:5.6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: A magical board game serves as a door to another dimension in this adventure fantasy based on Chris Van Allsburg's award-winning children's book. When a pair of orphans discover the game and start... A magical board game serves as a door to another dimension in this adventure fantasy based on Chris Van Allsburg's award-winning children's book. When a pair of orphans discover the game and start playing it they unwittingly unleash a man (Robin Williams) who's been trapped inside--as well as an array of stampeding jungle animals, brought vividly to the screen courtesy of ILM's computer-generated special effects. Directed by Joe Johnston (THE ROCKETEER, JURASSIC PARK III.) [More]

Starring: Robin Williams, Bonnie Hunt, Kirsten Dunst, Bradley Pierce

Starring: Robin Williams, Bonnie Hunt, Kirsten Dunst, Bradley Pierce, Jonathan Hyde, David Alan Grier

Director: Joe Johnston

Director: Joe Johnston
Composer: James Horner

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Great special effects and exciting adventure stuff. A bit of a slow buildup and unnecessarily dead parents.

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Fred Topel
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04/17/01
Neil Smith
Neil Smith
BBC

This smart, scary film, is still a favorite to dust off and take from the "vhs" bin

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Emily Blunt
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04/12/02
Globe and Mail

Like the rest of Johnston's oeuvre, Jumanji puts vivid characters through paces that will quicken any child's pulse.

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