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Jungle
2017 115 min Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America R 18+
★6.6
Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Director: Greg McLean
📖 Based on the novel
«Lost in the Jungle: A Harrowing True Story of Adventure and Survival»
byYossi Ghinsberg
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Description
In 1981, an enthusiastic young adventurer follows his dreams into the Bolivian Amazon jungle with two friends and a guide with a mysterious past. Their journey quickly turns into a terrifying ordeal as the darkest elements of human nature and the deadliest threats of the wilderness lead to an all-out fight for survival.
Worldwide:
$1.91M
Starring
Daniel Radcliffe
Actor
Thomas Kretschmann
Actor
Alex Russell
Actor
Awards
2 wins & 5 nominations total
Key opinion
Jungle is generally viewed as a technically proficient and visually striking survival drama anchored by Daniel Radcliffe's dedicated performance. However, critics and audiences are divided over its narrative depth, with many pointing to illogical character motivations and a slow-paced script that fails to elevate the film above standard genre conventions.
| Acting | Daniel Radcliffe delivers a committed and physically demanding performance that provides a strong emotional anchor for the film. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography effectively captures the vast, immersive, and often hostile beauty of the Amazon landscape. | |
| Production | The production design successfully creates a convincing portrayal of the South American wilderness despite being filmed in Australia. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are divided, as some viewers appreciate the visceral portrayal of survival, while others find the characters' lack of preparedness and poor motivations frustratingly illogical. | |
| Pacing | The pacing receives mixed reactions, with some finding the atmospheric, slow-burn start essential to the experience, while others perceive it as sluggish and lacking in dramatic tension. |