A rollicking, effects-driven jungle romp that mixes family-friendly thrills with real peril and a surprisingly tender heart.
About 1995 film directed by Joe Johnston
Genres fantasy, comedy, action, adventure
Directed by Joe Johnston
Written by Chris Van Allsburg, Jonathan Hensleigh, Greg Taylor
Starring Robin Williams, Kirsten Dunst, Patricia Clarkson, Bonnie Hunt, Bebe Neuwirth, Jonathan Hyde, Laura Bell Bundy, David Alan Grier
Music James Horner
Runtime 101 min
Country United States
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