Official movie poster for The Jungle Book (2016), a adventure family film

The Jungle Book(2016)

The legend comes to life.

6.9(8,624)1h 46m2016-04-07
AdventureFamilyFantasy

The Jungle Book Synopsis

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.

The Jungle Book (2016) is a adventure, family and fantasy film directed by Jon Favreau, released on April 7, 2016 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley and Idris Elba. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 8,624 ratings.

Director:
Jon Favreau
Writers:
Justin Marks, Rudyard Kipling
Producers:
Brigham Taylor, Jon Favreau
Cinematographer:
Bill Pope
Composer:
John Debney
Production:
Walt Disney Pictures, Fairview Entertainment, Moving Picture Company
Budget:
$175,000,000
Revenue:
$966,550,600
Status:
Released

The Jungle Book (2016) Trailer

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The Jungle Book Videos & Clips

Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Jungle Book.

Teaser Trailer

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IMAX® Exclusive Look (Tease)

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Academy Conversations: The Jungle Book

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IMAX® Featurette

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Casting Mowgli

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Jon Favreau On Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision

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The Jungle Book Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 8,624 ratings.

Austin Singleton

A great movie for the whole family. Watch my full review here. http://www.hweird1reviews.com/allreviews//the-jungle-book

Reviewed on August 11, 2016

Reno

8/10

> The red flower adventure! The Rudyard Kipling's famous children's book was adapted numerous times for stage shows, television series, live-shot and animation films, and now here's the modern version and also the first digital 3D version. The Disney done it again bring all the classics to a new life, but it is a great team work, especially the post-production was terrific. It is one of those stories never gets…

Reviewed on September 1, 2016

Gimly

5/10

I had only one true issue with Jon Favreau's _Jungle Book_, and while it does seem like sort of an unfair one, it's also a pretty huge one. For months before I got the chance to see this remake, I heard non-stop about what a great actor the kid playing Mowgli was, how photorealistic all the animals were, and how you would never be able to guess that the backgrounds were all actually sound stages that had been…

Reviewed on September 2, 2016

Dark Jedi

8/10

This is without a doubt a very good family movie. Many people seem to compare it unfavorably with the “original” animated movie from Walt Disney. To me these are quite different movies and should not really be compared. I have not read the book but I have a feeling that this movie follows the book more closely. It is a wee bit darker, more serious and incredibly beautiful to watch. I quite liked the original jungle…

Reviewed on February 24, 2017

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The Jungle Book – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Jungle Book online?

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The Jungle Book (2016) is available to stream on Disney Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in The Jungle Book?

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The main cast of The Jungle Book (2016) includes Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba and Scarlett Johansson. The film was directed by Jon Favreau. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Jungle Book released?

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The Jungle Book was released on April 7, 2016 and runs for 1h 46m.

Is The Jungle Book worth watching?

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The Jungle Book (2016) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 8,624 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, family and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for The Jungle Book?

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