George of the Jungle (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1997, George of the Jungle is a comedy, adventure, family and romance film directed by Sam Weisman, running about 92 minutes. “Watch out!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Deep in the African jungle, a baby named George, the sole survivor of a plane crash, is raised by gorillas. George grows up to be a buff and lovable klutz who has a rain forest full of animal friends: Tookie, his big-beaked toucan messenger; Ape, a witty talking gorilla; and Shep, a peanut-loving pooch of an elephant. But when poachers mess with George's pals, the King Of Swing swings into action.
Who’s in it. George of the Jungle stars Brendan Fraser as George of the Jungle, Leslie Mann as Ursula Stanhope, Thomas Haden Church as Lyle van de Groot and John Cleese as An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, George of the Jungle has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $174.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus 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 George of the Jungle page.
If you liked it. Fans of George of the Jungle tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch George of the Jungle (1997)?
- In US, George of the Jungle is available to stream on Disney Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is George of the Jungle worth watching?
- George of the Jungle holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure, family and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in George of the Jungle?
- George of the Jungle stars Brendan Fraser, Leslie Mann, Thomas Haden Church, John Cleese and Richard Roundtree.
- When was George of the Jungle released?
- George of the Jungle was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.