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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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Reviews for Jumanji

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Geoff Andrew

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Neil Smith

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Leonard Klady

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Carol Cling

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Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Peter Canavese

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

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Nov., 23 2005 12:20 PM

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2/5

Emanuel Levy

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comment Comment | Jun., 13 2005 03:34 PM

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Emily Blunt

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

comment Comment | Apr., 13 2005 12:08 AM

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2/5

Daniel M. Kimmel

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comment Comment | Jan., 19 2005 04:49 AM

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Philip Martin

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comment Comment | Jan., 02 2005 12:35 PM

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2.5/4

Michael Dequina

All the effects in the world can't disguise the thin plot.

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Greg Maki

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comment Comment | Jan., 18 2004 05:34 PM

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Jules Brenner

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comment Comment | Sep., 16 2003 02:09 PM

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3/5

Fred Topel

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

comment Comment | Jul., 14 2003 02:34 AM

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Janet Maslin

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Jeanne Aufmuth

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Palo Alto Weekly

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4/5

Widgett Walls

Unsatisfied with just being cute, this sucker wound up being both fun and clever.

comment Comment | May., 05 2003 02:39 PM

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Dragan Antulov

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3/4

Robert Roten

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Laramie Movie Scope

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Jeffrey Westhoff

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comment Comment | Feb., 07 2003 12:22 PM

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Nell Minow

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