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King of the Jungle

Play trailer Poster for King of the Jungle R,  2001,  1h 26m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 24% 17 Reviews Tomatometer 61% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
24% Tomatometer 17 Reviews 61% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
A mentally impaired New Yorker (John Leguizamo) becomes enraged and violent after the murder of his mother (Julie Carmen).

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Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times Nov 16, 2001
2/5
[Seymour's] story demands a larger meaning, a sense of the poetic, than mere heart-tugging can provide, but Rosenfeld cannot provide it. Go to Full Review
Gene Seymour Newsday Nov 9, 2001
A hard, vibrant surface can't quite cover the mossy, skimpy center of this story. Go to Full Review
Jonathan Foreman New York Post Nov 9, 2001
2/4
One of those films that feel drunk on their own virtue. Go to Full Review
Jolyon Helterman Out Magazine May 25, 2022
On more than one occasion Leguizamo seems almost startled by some ludicrous plot twist that leaves him flailing (unintentionally) in the middle of an otherwise nuanced performance. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 6, 2005
2/5
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Dec 27, 2004
2/5
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Cast & Crew

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Seth Zvi Rosenfeld

Director

John Leguizamo

Seymour

Rosie Perez

Joanne

Julie Carmen

Mona

Cliff Gorman

Jack

Michael Rapaport

Francis

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King of the Jungle

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Movie Info

Synopsis A mentally impaired New Yorker (John Leguizamo) becomes enraged and violent after the murder of his mother (Julie Carmen).
Director
Seth Zvi Rosenfeld
Producer
Scott Macaulay, Robin O'Hara, Bob Potter
Screenwriter
Seth Zvi Rosenfeld
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount
Rating
R (Drug Content|Strong Language|Some Violence)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 9, 2001, Wide
Release Date (DVD)
Feb 4, 2003
Box Office (Gross USA)
$27.2K
Runtime
1h 26m
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