Brendan Fraser, Leslie Mann, Thomas Haden Church

Not even the executives at Disney could have predicted the runaway success of this live-action movie inspired by Jay Ward's goofy 1960s cartoon character. Not only did George make a killing at ...( read more  read more... )the box office, but Disney's marketing wizards turned it into one of their best-selling videos. It's hard to begrudge the movie's success, even if this is the kind of mindless entertainment that caters to the lowest common denominator. In any case, it's obvious that kids love this movie, in which the idiotic George (Brendan Fraser) repeatedly swings into trees and attracts the attention of a lovely jungle explorer (Leslie Mann) who decides to call off her engagement to a wealthy snob (Thomas Hayden Church) in favor of the vine-swinging hunk with an elephant named Shep (that thinks it's a dog) and an ape named Ape (with a proper Brit voice provided by John Cleese). Filled with slapstick gags and some funny special effects, the movie can be a bit of a trial for adults, but it's a hilarious treat for its intended audience. --Jeff Shannon

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PG, 1 hr. 32 min.

Directed by: Sam Weisman

Release Date: July 16, 1997

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DVD Release Date: December 2, 1997

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  • September 28, 2009
    ?Watch out for that tree?! Love the theme music but that?s about it.
  • August 23, 2008
    Really stupid...goes to show why Brendan Fraser hasn't been in more movies that he has.
  • May 2, 2008
    I thought this was a cute movie and want to own it for myself.
  • March 6, 2008
    Brendan Fraser...yeee haw
  • January 3, 2008
    instantly fell i love with Fraser
  • November 18, 2009
    i dont know....i just dont know
  • November 18, 2009
    KINDA STUPID BUT OKAY
  • November 15, 2009
    Again.. my childhood story..
  • November 7, 2009
    watch out for that tree
  • November 5, 2009
    Ce que c'est vieux!!!

Critic Reviews


June 18, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

A pleasant surprise, one of the most witty, entertaining family films to come out in some time. full review

April 12, 2002
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

George George, George of the Jungle. Boom boom BOOM BOOM . . . Oh, please shut up. full review

January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The movie would meander along, not going anywhere, and then -- pow! -- there'd be an enormous laugh. More meandering, and then pow! again. full review

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  • kbf16
    June 18, 2007
    ive watched this sooooooooooo many times! when my lil bro was in the hospital cuz he had cancer, he was george if he was feeling good and dylan when he was sore, by far an awsome movie!!!!!!!!!!!!

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