Jumanji

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.

Critics broadly found the film visually inventive and entertaining for families, while judging its effects-driven story underdeveloped and occasionally frightening for young children.

• Jumanji's rules directly generate jungle creatures, stampedes, and other threats, making gameplay the engine of the plot.
• Animals, vegetation, insects, and jungle disasters erupt through the Parrish home and surrounding town.
• Alan Parrish reappears after nearly three decades, forcing him and the surviving players to confront the unfinished game and his interrupted life.
• Robin Williams's exuberant performance offsets stampedes, giant insects, and monstrous transformations without removing the danger.

• Zathura: A Space Adventurefamily fantasy adventure driven by a magical game, escalating hazards, comic spectacle, and teamwork
• The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobefamily adventure fantasy combining children, supernatural peril, humor, and a vividly realized alternate world
• The NeverEnding Storyhigh-concept family fantasy in which ordinary children confront dangerous magical forces and restore normality
• The Indian in the Cupboardeffects-heavy fantasy adventure with a playful premise, comic danger, and a charismatic comic lead

Director

Joe Johnston

Release Date

1995-12-15

Runtime

104 min

Rating

7.3 / 10 (11672)

What is Jumanji about?

A magical board game unleashes a jungle's worth of chaos, forcing a long-lost player and two young siblings to finish what was started.

What is Jumanji like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Jumanji as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Jumanji violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Jumanji as mild.

What did critics think of Jumanji?

Critics broadly found the film visually inventive and entertaining for families, while judging its effects-driven story underdeveloped and occasionally frightening for young children.

Which films are like Jumanji?

Films with a similar feel include Zathura: A Space Adventure, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The NeverEnding Story, and The Indian in the Cupboard.

How long is Jumanji?

Jumanji runs 104 minutes.

Where can I watch Jumanji?

In United States, Jumanji streams on Philo, AMC, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.