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George of the Jungle (1997)

Film · 1h 32m · Rated PG
AdventureComedyFamilyRomance

A lovable klutz raised by gorillas protects his jungle friends from poachers with broad, wholesome humor.

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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 rainforest 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.

How intense is George of the Jungle?

Scarenot scary
Goreno gore
Violencesome violence
Emotional weightsome weight

George of the Jungle has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs broad and wholesome. Rated PG.

What George of the Jungle feels like

Tone
whimsicalcampyfeel goodcrowd pleasing
Pace
Brisk
Humor
broad and big, wholesome
Best for
Family nightComfort watch

Where to stream George of the Jungle

Disney+

US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.

Is George of the Jungle for you?

Is George of the Jungle scary?

No. George of the Jungle is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).

Is George of the Jungle gory or violent?

No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.

Is George of the Jungle sad or heavy?

A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.

Is George of the Jungle OK for kids?

It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.

How long is George of the Jungle?

George of the Jungle runs 1h 32m.

Where can I stream George of the Jungle?

George of the Jungle is streaming on Disney+.

Does George of the Jungle have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

DirectorSam Weisman
StarringBrendan Fraser, Leslie Mann, Thomas Haden Church, John Cleese, Richard Roundtree, Abraham Benrubi

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