Jungle (2017)
Four friends plunge into the Bolivian Amazon, facing the wilderness and human nature in a bleak fight for survival.
In 1981, an enthusiastic young adventurer follows his dreams into the Bolivian Amazon jungle with two friends and a guide with a mysterious past. Their journey quickly turns into a terrifying ordeal as the darkest elements of human nature and the deadliest threats of the wilderness lead to an all-out fight for survival.
How intense is Jungle?
Jungle is mildly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Jungle feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefultensebleak
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
- True story
- Yes, based on a book.
Where to stream Jungle
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Jungle for you?
Is Jungle scary?
Only a little. Jungle has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Jungle gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Jungle sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Jungle OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Jungle?
Jungle runs 1h 55m.
Where can I stream Jungle?
Jungle is streaming on Prime Video, Starz, Kanopy and Hoopla.
Does Jungle have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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