Jumanji

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Robin Williams as Alan Parrish, a man who has been trapped in Jumanji for the past twenty-six years. Adam Hann-Byrd additionally portrays the character’s younger self.
• Kirsten Dunst as Judy Shepherd, Peter’s sister and Nora’s niece.
• David Alan Grier as Carl Bentley, an employee for the Parrish family’s shoe-making business-turned police officer.
• Bonnie Hunt as Sarah Whittle, Alan’s friend and later love interest who had been traumatized by the events that led to his disappearance. Laura Bell Bundy additionally portrays the character’s younger self.
• Jonathan Hyde as:
  • Van Pelt, a big–game hunter in Jumanji who pursues Alan.
  • Sam Parrish, Alan’s father.
• Bebe Neuwirth as Nora Shepherd, Judy and Peter’s aunt and legal guardian.
• Bradley Pierce as Peter Shepherd, Judy’s brother and Nora’s nephew.
• James Handy as an exterminator summoned by the Shepherds to investigate a bat sighting in the Parrish house
• Patricia Clarkson as Carol Parrish, Alan’s mother.

Storyline:

The story revolves around a supernatural board game that unleashes jungle-based hazards on its players with every turn. When two children discover the game, they inadvertently release its wild challenges, including a grown-up Alan Parrish (played by Robin Williams), who has been trapped in the game for decades.

About Movie:

Jumanji is an American dark fantasy adventure film directed by Joe Johnston, based on the 1981 children’s picture book by Chris Van Allsburg. The screenplay was written by Jonathan Hensleigh, Greg Taylor, and Jim Strain. The film stars Robin Williams, Kirsten Dunst, David Alan Grier, Bonnie Hunt, Jonathan Hyde, and Bebe Neuwirth.

Release and Reception

Jumanji was released on December 15, 1995, by Sony Pictures Releasing. Though it received mixed reviews from critics, it was a box office success, grossing approximately $263 million worldwide against a budget of about $65 million. It became the tenth-highest-grossing film of 1995.

Legacy

The film inspired an animated television series that aired from 1996 to 1999 and led to the spin-off film Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005). It also paved the way for two indirect sequels: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019).

Overall, Jumanji remains a beloved classic known for its imaginative premise and thrilling adventure.

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