Kangaroo Jack

2003, Comedy, 1h 29m

115 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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The humor is gratingly dumb, and Kangaroo Jack contains too much violence and sexual innuendo for a family movie. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Two friends from Brooklyn (Jerry O'Connell), (Anthony Anderson) are forced to deliver mob money to Australia. Their misadventures begin when one of them places his red jacket on a kangaroo while attempting to snap a picture. When the kangaroo bounces off, they realize the mob money is in the jacket and are forced to give chase through the Outback.
  • Rating:
    PG (Language|Crude Humor|Sensuality|Violence)
  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    David McNally
  • Producer:
    Jerry Bruckheimer
  • Writer:
    Steve Bing, Scott Rosenberg, Steve Bing, Barry O'Brien
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Distributor:
    Warner Bros. Pictures
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Jerry O'Connell
Charlie Carbone
Anthony Anderson
Louis Fucci
Estella Warren
Jessie
Michael Shannon
Frankie the Vermin
Christopher Walken
Sal
Bill Hunter
Blue
Marton Csokas
Mr. Smith
David Ngoombujarra
Mr. Jimmy Inkamala
David McNally
Director
Steve Bing
Screenwriter
Scott Rosenberg
Screenwriter
Steve Bing
Writer
Barry O'Brien
Writer
Jerry Bruckheimer
Producer
Mike Stenson
Executive Producer
Chad Oman
Executive Producer
Barry H. Waldman
Executive Producer
Andrew Mason
Executive Producer
Peter Menzies Jr.
Cinematographer
George Liddle
Production Design
George Liddle
Costume Design
John Murray
Film Editing
William Goldenberg
Cinematographer
Jim May
Film Editing
Daniel Orlandi
Costume Design
Kathy Nelson
Music Supervisor
Bob Badami
Music Supervisor
Trevor Rabin
Music
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Critic Reviews for Kangaroo Jack

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Audience Reviews for Kangaroo Jack

  • Mar 17, 2013
    What a waste of time. Too dumb, too nonsense, too strong for a family entertaining picture, but probably in some decades this horrible thing could be rediscovery by others genarations and receive the title of a classic 'so bad that's good' cult following.
    Lucas M Super Reviewer
  • Nov 25, 2012
    Pretty funny, Deserved way more credit, Ok it was very silly but it was different and to this day it still makes me laugh plus the kids will love it even if there's little bits that will be abit strong for some up tight parents.
    Jamie C Super Reviewer
  • Jul 12, 2012
    Why do people make these films??? Why???
    Sylvester K Super Reviewer
  • Jan 29, 2012
    It has a few moments of great hilarity and Anderson in the supporting role is hilarious but the acting of everyone else is bad and it completely misses it's target audience. Kangaroo Jack is one of those stupid movies that try to suck it up to the parents by feeding them adult humour, but it's too gross for a movie like this. Or is it?
    Directors C Super Reviewer
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