Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2017, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is an action, comedy, fantasy and adventure film directed by Jake Kasdan, running about 119 minutes. “The game has evolved.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Four teenagers in detention discover an old video game console with a game they’ve never heard of. When they decide to play, they are immediately sucked into the jungle world of Jumanji in the bodies of their avatars. They’ll have to complete the adventure of their lives filled with fun, thrills and danger or be stuck in the game forever!

Who’s in it. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle stars Dwayne Johnson as Dr. Xander 'Smolder' Bravestone, Kevin Hart as Franklin 'Mouse' Finbar, Jack Black as Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon and Karen Gillan as Ruby Roundhouse, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $995.3M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, TNT, TBS and tru TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle page.

If you liked it. Fans of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.