Movies like Jumanji

Key Features:: Fantasy adventure, Board game, Magical realism, Child protagonists, Fish out of water, Curse, Jungle, Nostalgia, Family, Courage, Problem-solving, Special effects-heavy, Creature feature, Escapism
Tone:: humorous, whimsical, suspense-driven
Target Audience:: Family entertainment, Adventure seekers, Fantasy fans, Nostalgia buffs
Emotional Arc:: Curiosity → Excitement → Fear → Relief

Jumanji

1995-12-15

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.

Genres

Adventure, Fantasy, Family

Cast

Robin Williams, Kirsten Dunst, Bradley Pierce, Bonnie Hunt, Jonathan Hyde, Bebe Neuwirth, David Alan Grier, Adam Hann-Byrd, Patricia Clarkson, Laura Bell Bundy

Crew

Jim Strain, Jonathan Hensleigh, Joe Johnston, Greg Taylor

Rating

★7.2(10974 votes)