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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.
Credits: TheMovieDb.
Film Cast:
- George of the Jungle: Brendan Fraser
- Ursula Stanhope: Leslie Mann
- Lyle van de Groot: Thomas Haden Church
- An Ape Named ‘Ape’ (voice): John Cleese
- Kwame: Richard Roundtree
- Thor: Abraham Benrubi
- Beatrice Stanhope: Holland Taylor
- Arthur Stanhope: John Bennett Perry
- Max: Greg Cruttwell
- Betsy: Kelly Miracco
- N’Dugo: Michael Chinyamurindi
- Kip: Abdoulaye NGom
- Baleto: Lydell M. Cheshier
- The Narrator (voice): Keith Scott
- Male Guest at Party: Spencer Garrett
- Male Guest at Party: Jon Pennell
- Ursula’s Friend: Lauren Bowles
- Ursula’s Friend: Afton Smith
- Ursula’s Friend: Samantha Harris
- Mercenary: Hans Schoeber
- Mercenary: Alexander Denk
- Mercenary: Sven-Ole Thorsen
- Jailer: Rodney Louis Johnson
- TV Weatherman: Peter F. Giddings
- TV Anchor: Terilyn Joe
- Cameraman: Michel Camus
- TV Reporter: Valerie Perri
- Perfume Lady: Carrie Zanoline
- Fireboat Captain: Garrett Griffin
- Bongo Drummer at Dance Studio: Harve Cook
- Bongo Drummer at Dance Studio: Richard Elfman
- Dancer: Denise Holland
- Dancer: Anne Fletcher
- Dancer: Kristie Capozzoli
- Dancer: Sal Vassalo
- Dancer: Melanie Gage
- Dancer: Aurorah Allain
- Dancer: Diane Mizota
- Dancer: Lisa Ratzin
- Dancer: Joie Shettler
- Dancer: Sharon Ferrol-Young
- Dancer: Tara Nicole Hughes
- Dancer: Robin Tasha-Ford
- Caterer: Margo Blas
- Caterer with Tray: Jake Gentry
- Waiter: Tim Glenn
- Shop Owner: Jewel McDonald
- Party Attendant: Bob Quinn
- Customer at Department Store: Mary Ann Schmidt
- Monkey (uncredited): Crystal the Monkey
Film Crew:
- Producer: Jordan Kerner
- Producer: Jon Avnet
- Producer: David Hoberman
- Director: Sam Weisman
- Story: Dana Olsen
- Original Music Composer: Marc Shaiman
- Screenplay: Audrey Wells
- Director of Photography: Thomas E. Ackerman
- Editor: Stuart H. Pappé
- Editor: Roger Bondelli
- Casting: Amanda Mackey
- Casting: Cathy Sandrich Gelfond
- Costume Design: Lisa Jensen
- Co-Producer: Lou Arkoff
- Visual Effects Supervisor: Tim Landry
- Unit Production Manager: C. Tad Devlin
- Production Design: Stephen Marsh
- Unit Production Manager: Frederic B. Blankfein
- First Assistant Director: K.C. Colwell
- Second Assistant Director: Xochi Blymyer
- Second Unit Director of Photography: Steve Boyum
- Stunt Coordinator: Phil Adams
- Associate Producer: Terry Austin
- Associate Producer: Paula M. Endara
- Choreographer: Adam Shankman
- Art Direction: David M. Haber
- Art Direction: Mark Zuelzke
- Set Decoration: Kathryn Peters
- Leadman: Greg Wilkinson
- Costume Supervisor: Keith G. Lewis
- Makeup Designer: Ben Nye Jr.
- Hair Designer: Robert Hallowell II
- Makeup Artist: Heidi Seeholzer
- Hairstylist: Voni Hinkle
- Camera Operator: Douglas Ryan
- Costumer: Terry Anderson
- First Assistant “A” Camera: Steven Hiller
- Second Assistant “A” Camera: Linda Gacsko
- “B” Camera Operator: Gerrit Dangremond
- First Assistant “B” Camera: Edward A. Gutentag
- Second Assistant “B” Camera: Paul DeMarte
- Script Supervisor: Suzan Lowitz
- Production Sound Mixer: David Kelson
- Boom Operator: Jeffrey A. Humphreys
- Video Assist Operator: Steven J. Mikolas
- Chief Lighting Technician: Stuart A. Spohn
- Rigging Gaffer: Greg Cantrell
- Key Grip: Ted Rhodes
- Best Boy Grip: Bruce Chimerofsky
- Dolly Grip: Kurt Young
- Property Master: Chris Ubick
- Assistant Property Master: Tom Altobello
- Production Coordinator: Tracy L. Kettler
- Second Second Assistant Director: Darrell Woodard
- Set Designer: Les Gobruegge
- Set Designer: Joe Altadonna
- Set Designer: John D. Jefferies Sr.
- Set Designer: Mark Haber
- Unit Publicist: David Linck
- Still Photographer: Marsha Blackburn
- Transportation Coordinator: Eddie Lee Voelker
- Transportation Captain: Wayne Roberts
- Additional Editor: Kent Beyda
- ADR Voice Casting: Leigh French
- Sound Designer: Tim Chau
- Sound Designer: Todd Toon
- Sound Editor: Jim Brookshire
- Sound Editor: David Kern
- Sound Editor: Nils C. Jensen
- Sound Editor: Nancy MacLeod
- Sound Editor: Doug Jackson
- Sound Editor: Donald J. Malouf
- Sound Editor: Albert Gasser
- Sound Editor: Joe Milner
- Sound Editor: Jon Title
- Sound Editor: Kurt Nicholas Forshager
- Supervising ADR Editor: Christopher T. Welch
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Terry Porter
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Mel Metcalfe
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Dean A. Zupancic
- Color Timer: David Orr
- Stunt Double: Nancy Thurston
- Characters: Jay Ward
- Stunts: John C. Meier
- Stunt Double: Steve Blalock
- Stunts: Eddy Donno
- Stunt Double: Seth Arnett
- Stunts: John Evanko
- Stunts: Mark Ginther
- Stunts: Danny Epper
- Stunts: Jeff Evans
- Utility Stunts: Mark Knudsen
- Stunts: Kevin L. Jackson
- Stunt Double: Joey Preston
- Stunt Double: Patricia M. Peters
- Stunts: Pat McGroarty
- Stunt Double: Tim Rigby
- Stunts: J.N. Roberts
- Stunts: Marlon Rhoden
- Stunts: George Marshall Ruge
- Stunts: Pat Romano
- Stunts: Charlie Sammut
- Stunts: Michael M. Vendrell
- Stunts: Guy Manos
Movie Reviews:
- Wuchak: _**Brendan Fraser as a goofy Tarzan-like ape-man along with sweetie Leslie Mann**_
- An expedition to the heart of the Dark Continent discovers a white man (Brendan Fraser) raised by apes. Captured by the wild man, it doesn’t take long for the heiress from San Francisco (Leslie Mann) to see that George is a better man than her arrogant, condescending fiancé (Thomas Hayden Church).
- “George of the Jungle” (1997) is an over-the-top spoof of Tarzan inspired by the 60’s cartoon which I’ve never seen. You have to be able to appreciate fun, goofy humor to enjoy this quirky family comedy/adventure. It helps that Fraser is both likable and amusing in the eponymous role (I should add that he really inspires guys to improve their fitness). Meanwhile Mann is as sweet & beautiful as Bernadette Peters in her prime. Everything clicks for great entertainment; I laughed through practically the whole flick.
- The film runs 1 hour, 32 minutes and was shot in Kaua’I & Maui, Hawaii, and the San Francisco Bay area, California, as well as other parts of that state (Middle Fork American River, Stockton & Los Angeles).
- GRADE: A-

