Jumanji (1995): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1995, Jumanji is a fantasy, adventure and family film directed by Joe Johnston, running about 104 minutes. “Roll the dice and unleash the excitement!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. When siblings Judy and Peter discover an enchanted board game that opens the door to a magical world, they unwittingly invite Alan -- an adult who's been trapped inside the game for 26 years -- into their living room. Alan's only hope for freedom is to finish the game, which proves risky as all three find themselves running from giant rhinoceroses, evil monkeys and other terrifying creatures.

Who’s in it. Jumanji stars Robin Williams as Alan Parrish, Jonathan Hyde as Samuel Alan Parrish / Van Pelt, Kirsten Dunst as Judy Shepherd and Bradley Pierce as Peter Shepherd, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Jumanji has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $262.8M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, fuboTV and Netflix Standard with Ads 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 page.

If you liked it. Fans of Jumanji tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.