Jumanji
December 15, 1995 in theaters
When siblings Judy and Peter discover an enchanted board game that opens the door to a magical world, they unwittingly invite Alan -- an adult who's been trapped inside the game for 26 years -- into their living room. Alan's only hope for freedom is to finish the game, which proves risky as all three find themselves running from giant rhinoceroses, evil monkeys and other terrifying creatures.
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"Whatever is in that jungle, it's real."
DID YOU KNOW?
Jumanji was based on a 1981 picture book by Chris Van Allsburg, the same author behind The Polar Express.
THE VERDICT
Synthesized from published reviews
A family adventure built around a genuinely unsettling premise -- a game that does not end, that crosses into reality, and that exacts real consequences -- executed with enough wit and warmth to carry the concept without being consumed by it. Robin Williams brings his particular combination of manic energy and vulnerability to a role that needs both, and the film's creature sequences hold up better than expected. A film that trusted its premise and found its audience.
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