Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- breezy
- silly
- warm
- family movie night
- kids sleepover
What critics said
Critics broadly found the direct-to-video sequel lightweight and thinly plotted, with occasional kid-friendly slapstick and pop-culture humor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
George's clumsy attempts to manage jungle leadership, fatherhood, and marriage generate broad physical gags.
George is explicitly stressed by juggling his role as jungle king, father to Junior, and husband to Ursula.
The story takes place five years after Ursula leaves civilization to marry George and introduces their son, George Junior.
Critical reception specifically identifies the narrator as the source of the film's only notably witty moments.
Films like George of the Jungle 2, and why
George of the Jungle
family-friendly jungle adventure built around physical comedy and an inept but lovable hero
The Jungle Book
kid-oriented adventure comedy featuring exaggerated slapstick, animal characters, and a colorful wilderness setting
Daddy Day Care
broad family comedy centered on a chaotic father balancing domestic responsibility with comic adventure
Movie Details
- Director
- David Grossman
- Release Date
- 2003-08-18
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 4.5 / 10 (514)
Cast
- Christopher Showerman
- Julie Benz
- Angus T. Jones
- Thomas Haden Church
- Christina Pickles
- John Cleese
- Michael Clarke Duncan
- John Kassir
- Kevin Greutert
- Keith Scott
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is George of the Jungle 2 about?
- A lovable jungle king faces rival leadership and family scheming while trying to remain a dependable husband and father.
- What is George of the Jungle 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of George of the Jungle 2 as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is George of the Jungle 2 violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in George of the Jungle 2 as mild.
- What did critics think of George of the Jungle 2?
- Critics broadly found the direct-to-video sequel lightweight and thinly plotted, with occasional kid-friendly slapstick and pop-culture humor.
- Which films are like George of the Jungle 2?
- Films with a similar feel include George of the Jungle, The Jungle Book, and Daddy Day Care.
- How long is George of the Jungle 2?
- George of the Jungle 2 runs 87 minutes.
- Where can I watch George of the Jungle 2?
- In United States, George of the Jungle 2 streams on Disney Plus.
