Jumanji

1995 film directed by Joe Johnston
Movie film Q222939
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Jumanji

Summary

Jumanji is a film[1]. Jumanji has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Jumanji's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Jumanji was directed by Joe Johnston[4].
  • Jonathan Hensleigh wrote the screenplay for Jumanji[5].
  • Chris Van Allsburg wrote the screenplay for Jumanji[6].
  • Greg Taylor wrote the screenplay for Jumanji[7].
  • Jumanji's composer is recorded as James Horner[8].
  • Jumanji's genre is film based on book[9].
  • Jumanji's genre is fantasy film[10].
  • Jumanji's genre is comedy film[11].
  • Jumanji's genre is action film[12].
  • Jumanji's genre is adventure film[13].
  • Jumanji's based on is recorded as Jumanji[14].
  • Jumanji was followed by Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle[15].
  • A cast member of Jumanji was Robin Williams[16].
  • A cast member of Jumanji was Kirsten Dunst[17].
  • A cast member of Jumanji was David Alan Grier[18].
  • A cast member of Jumanji was Bonnie Hunt[19].
  • A cast member of Jumanji was Jonathan Hyde[20].
  • A cast member of Jumanji was Bebe Neuwirth[21].
  • A cast member of Jumanji was Bradley Pierce[22].
  • A cast member of Jumanji was Adam Hann-Byrd[23].
  • A cast member of Jumanji was Laura Bell Bundy[24].
  • A cast member of Jumanji was Patricia Clarkson[25].
  • A cast member of Jumanji was Gary Joseph Thorup[26].
  • A cast member of Jumanji was Malcolm Stewart[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on Jumanji was James Horner[28]. Producers include Robert W. Cort[29], Ted Field[30], Larry J. Franco[31], Frank Marshall[32], and Kathleen Kennedy[33]. Jumanji was directed by Joe Johnston[4]. Screenwriters include Jonathan Hensleigh[5], Chris Van Allsburg[6], and Greg Taylor[7]. Cast members include Robin Williams[16], Kirsten Dunst[17], David Alan Grier[18], Bonnie Hunt[19], Jonathan Hyde[20], and Bebe Neuwirth[21].

Publication

Publication dates include December 15, 1995[34] and February 22, 1996[35]. The original language of Jumanji was English[36]. Genres include film based on book[9], fantasy film[10], comedy film[11], action film[12], and adventure film[13]. Jumanji was distributed by video on demand[37].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include time travel[38] and tabletop game[39].

Reception

Reviews include 6/10[40], 55%[41], and 39/100[42].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Jumanji's after a work by is recorded as Chris Van Allsburg[43]. Jumanji was followed by Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle[15].

Why It Matters

Jumanji has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Jumanji is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

References

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  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . Swedish Film Database. Retrieved . svenskfilmdatabas.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  29. [32] . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] . wikidata.org.
  31. [28] . wikidata.org.
  32. [36] . wikidata.org.
  33. [37] . wikidata.org.
  34. [40] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [41] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [42] . wikidata.org.
  37. [34] . metacritic.com. Retrieved . metacritic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [35] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [38] . wikidata.org.
  40. [39] . wikidata.org.
  41. [43] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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