Jungle Cruise

"Only one adventure gets this wild."

2021 2h 7m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 6,339

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Dr. Lily Houghton enlists the aid of wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff to take her down the Amazon in his dilapidated boat. Together, they search for an ancient tree that holds the power to heal – a discovery that will change the future of medicine.

“Only one adventure gets this wild.”

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Cast

Dwayne Johnson
Frank Wolff
Emily Blunt
Dr. Lily Houghton
Edgar Ramírez
Lope de Aguirre
Jack Whitehall
McGregor Houghton
Jesse Plemons
Prince Joachim
Paul Giamatti
Nilo Nemolato
Veronica Falcón
Trader Sam
Dani Rovira
Sancho

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
Writers: John Requa, Josh Goldstein, Glenn Ficarra
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Budget of $200M — blockbuster tier. Only ~1% of films ever made reach this.

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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3 / 8

CAST

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237+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, shot by Flavio Martínez Labiano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by James Newton Howard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Joel Negron shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt and Edgar Ramírez carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Only one adventure gets this wild.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jaume Collet-Serra directs. Flavio Martínez Labiano behind the camera. James Newton Howard scores. Joel Negron cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Budget of $200M — blockbuster tier. Only ~1% of films ever made reach this.
2Released 5 years ago.
3237+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
4Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, shot by Flavio Martínez Labiano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by James Newton Howard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Joel Negron shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt and Edgar Ramírez carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Only one adventure gets this wild.".
9IMDB entry: tt0870154 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Released under 10 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Flavio Martínez Labiano
Original score: James Newton Howard
Editing: Joel Negron
Production design: Jean-Vincent Puzos
Costume design: Paco Delgado
Makeup / hair: Jordann Aguon
VFX supervisor: Jim Berney
Sound: Ethan Van der Ryn
Stunt coordinator: Allan Poppleton
Runtime: 127 min · 2h 7m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $200,000,000
Box office: $220,889,446
Return: 110% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Jungle Cruise (2021)

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garethmb2021-07-28
Ask anyone who has ever spent time at a Disney park what attractions they enjoy riding and chances are good that the Jungle Cruise will be amongst them. The project was a labor of love for Walt Disney and has thrilled millions of guests with the scenic cruise, animated animals, and the cringe-worthy puns and jokes from the captains who have made it an enduring legend. Since attractions ranging from “Pirates of the Caribbean”, “The Haunted Mansion” and “The Tower of Terror” have made their way to screens along with others over the years; it was not much of a shock to hear that The Jungle Cruise was next in line to make the leap to the big screen. Despite several release date changes and then a lengthy delay due to Covid; the film has finally arrived backed by a star-studded premiere at Disneyland. When Doctor Lilly Houghton (Emily Blunt) with the help of her high-maintenance brother MacGregor (Jack Whitehall) desire to find a mythical item and gain entry into a prestigious organization; they are hampered by the sexist views of early 1900 England and forced to steal an artifact and race to the Amazon. With a dangerous foreigner; Prince Joachim Jesse Plemons and his goons in hot pursuit, Lilly and her brother find themselves in the company of a boat captain named Frank (Dwayne Johnson); who in dire need of money uses all sorts of methods to gain a charter and take Lilly and her brother into a dangerous area. Along the way, all manner of humor, action, and dangers arise as everything from hostile natives, animals, rapids, and of course, The Prince stands in their way. If this was not bad enough; there is also a matter of a curse that must be factored in which presents an even bigger danger than before. In a race against time, Frank and Lilly must learn to trust and work with one another and decipher the clues to save the day and keep the forces of evil from winning. The film takes a bit of time to get going as while there is some action and great scenery and sets; early on it does seem to be unsure of what type of film it wants to be and what type of story it wants to tell. Is it a madcap adventure with a dash of romance? Is it an FX-laden action spoof? Perhaps it is an over-the-top action film that recalls the fabled cinematic adventures of old? In reality, the film is a combination of all of the above. I had flashes of “The African Queen”, “Romancing the Stone”, “Raiders of the Lost Ark”, “Pirates of The Caribbean”, and “The Mummy” during the film. While the MacGuffin element of the film may be a bit confusing for some with more questions than answers; Blunt and Johnson work very well with one another and Whitehall provides a wider element to his character making him more than the comic relief in the film. The FX are very enjoyable and the film mixes the humor with the action well including some of the best jokes from the attraction. While it may at first glance be considered just a routine adventure film; the movie blends a strong and enjoyable cast with a fun adventure that recalls the thrilling cinematic tales of old but does so with a fresh and modern twist. 4 stars out of 5
JellySand2021-07-31
★ 8/10
This movie was never short of laughter. It incorporated the same types of jokes heard while riding the attraction of the same name. The movie was a mix of Pirates of the Caribbean, Indian Jones, National Treasure, and Raiders of the Lost Ark. It follows similar plot to each of these movies. People want treasure > Bad people want the same treasure > They both find the treasure at the same time > The good people manage to get the treasure. Even though it's a recycled Disney movie, the jokes throughout the movie make it worth a watch.
Tejas Nair2021-08-01
★ 7/10
I had a good time watching Jungle Cruise because the thrills just keep on coming. As someone who likes adventures on reel, Jungle Cruise met all my lofty expectations: mythology and legend, a smart-aleck skipper, an Englishwoman and her sweet-faced brother, and the Amazon rainforest. Give it a go even if you are not familiar with the Disney link.