Overview
A young boy raised by wolves must navigate the dangers of the jungle and the threats of a fearsome tiger.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- adventurous
- playful
- warm
- family movie night
- weekend adventure viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as an emotionally effective family adventure elevated by exceptional photorealistic effects, vocal performances, and immersive 3D presentation.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mowgli grows up among wolves while being pulled between the jungle animals and the nearby man village.
The film places Neel Sethi among extensively computer-generated jungle animals and landscapes, designed for 3D and IMAX presentation.
Mowgli journeys through the jungle with Bagheera and later Baloo while learning how to survive and define himself.
Jon Favreau's film adapts Rudyard Kipling's book while also functioning as a Walt Disney Pictures remake of a familiar screen tradition.
Films like The Jungle Book, and why
The Lion King
shared family fantasy adventure, young protagonist, talking animals, and spectacular digital world-building
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
shared live-action family fantasy, child-centered peril, creature encounters, and lush visual spectacle
The Legend of Tarzan
shared coming-of-age adventure, wilderness setting, human-animal bonds, and large-scale effects-driven storytelling
Movie Details
- Director
- Jon Favreau
- Release Date
- 2016-04-07
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (8656)
Cast
- Neel Sethi
- Bill Murray
- Ben Kingsley
- Idris Elba
- Scarlett Johansson
- Christopher Walken
- Lupita Nyong'o
- Giancarlo Esposito
- Garry Shandling
- Emjay Anthony
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus, fuboTV
- 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 The Jungle Book about?
- A feral child crosses a perilous jungle guided by unlikely animal allies while a ruthless tiger challenges his place between nature and humanity.
- What is The Jungle Book like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Jungle Book as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Jungle Book violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Jungle Book as mild.
- What did critics think of The Jungle Book?
- Critics broadly praised the film as an emotionally effective family adventure elevated by exceptional photorealistic effects, vocal performances, and immersive 3D presentation.
- Which films are like The Jungle Book?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lion King, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and The Legend of Tarzan.
- How long is The Jungle Book?
- The Jungle Book runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Jungle Book?
- In United States, The Jungle Book streams on Disney Plus, fuboTV.
