Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- breezy
- sincere
- warm
- family movie night
- nostalgic 1990s viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a predictable, witless, forgettable family comedy with weak pacing and few laughs.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Michael brings Mimi-Siku from a South American indigenous community into New York City, making cultural miscommunication the main comic engine.
Michael discovers his teenage son only when he travels to obtain a divorce and must rapidly become a father.
Michael's plans to marry his girlfriend and maintain his commodities-broker lifestyle are disrupted by Mimi-Siku's arrival.
The film reverses the usual wilderness adventure by presenting New York City as the unfamiliar jungle Mimi-Siku must learn.
Films like Jungle 2 Jungle, and why
Little Indian, Big City
shared fish out of water premise, family comedy, culture clash, and parent child reconciliation
Mr. Mom
shared family comedy, urban rural culture clash, and an estranged parent rebuilding a relationship with a child
The Parent Trap
shared fish out of water humor, child centered family dynamics, and broad 1990s studio comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- John Pasquin
- Release Date
- 1997-03-04
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (533)
Cast
- Tim Allen
- Martin Short
- JoBeth Williams
- Lolita Davidovich
- Sam Huntington
- David Ogden Stiers
- Bob Dishy
- Valerie Mahaffey
- Leelee Sobieski
- Frankie J. Galasso
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 Jungle 2 Jungle about?
- A self-absorbed commodities broker unexpectedly becomes the guide and father of a teenager raised in a South American indigenous community.
- What is Jungle 2 Jungle like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Jungle 2 Jungle as slow, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Jungle 2 Jungle violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Jungle 2 Jungle.
- What did critics think of Jungle 2 Jungle?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a predictable, witless, forgettable family comedy with weak pacing and few laughs.
- Which films are like Jungle 2 Jungle?
- Films with a similar feel include Little Indian, Big City, Mr. Mom, and The Parent Trap.
- How long is Jungle 2 Jungle?
- Jungle 2 Jungle runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Jungle 2 Jungle?
- In United States, Jungle 2 Jungle streams on Disney Plus.
