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The Jungle Book

2016 · 1h 46m · Adventure · Family · Fantasy

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After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli, a man-cub fostered by wolves, is forced to flee the jungle, and he embarks on a journey of self-discovery with the he…

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli, a man-cub fostered by wolves, is forced to flee the jungle, and he embarks on a journey of self-discovery with the help of the panther, Bagheera, and the free-spirited bear, Baloo.

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83/100
WORTH IT
WORTH ITAfter a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli, a man-cub fostered by wolves, is forced to flee the jungle, and he embarks on a journey of self-discovery with the he…

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a story driven by family relationships and their consequences
02A manageable 106-minute runtime and a fairly steady watch with good forward movement define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 6.9/10 TMDB audience score across 8,620 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch The Jungle Book?

The Jungle Book belongs in your night if you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot. It is a fairly steady watch with good forward movement, with a manageable 106-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 4/10 and emotional impact at 7/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot
02you want a fairly steady watch with good forward movement
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01family conflict is not the kind of emotional material you want tonight
02you want a very different pacing profile tonight
03you want plot mechanics to matter more than personal growth

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

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Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending3/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required4/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Jon Favreau portrait
Jon FavreauDirector
Neel Sethi portrait
Neel SethiMowgli
Bill Murray portrait
Bill MurrayBaloo (voice)
Ben Kingsley portrait
Ben KingsleyBagheera (voice)
Idris Elba portrait
Idris ElbaShere Khan (voice)
Scarlett Johansson portrait
Scarlett JohanssonKaa (voice)
Christopher Walken portrait
Christopher WalkenKing Louie (voice)
Lupita Nyong'o portrait
Lupita Nyong'oRaksha (voice)
Giancarlo Esposito portrait
Giancarlo EspositoAkela (voice)
Garry Shandling portrait
Garry ShandlingIkki (voice)