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Jungle Cruise
2021 127 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★6.5
Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
🎭 Based on
«Jungle Cruise»
Trailers
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Teaser
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Description
Dr. Lily Houghton enlists the aid of wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff to take her down the Amazon in his dilapidated boat. Together, they search for an ancient tree that holds the power to heal – a discovery that will change the future of medicine.
Budget:
$200M
US Gross:
$116.99M
Worldwide:
$220.89M
Starring
Dwayne Johnson
Actor
Emily Blunt
Actor
Edgar Ramírez
Actor
Awards
6 wins & 11 nominations total
Key opinion
Jungle Cruise is widely regarded as a lighthearted, family-oriented adventure that leans heavily on the charismatic chemistry of its leads to carry a familiar, derivative plot. While many viewers enjoy its classic popcorn-flick energy, others are turned off by the heavy reliance on artificial CGI and a lack of narrative depth.
| Acting | The chemistry between Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt provides the film's strongest emotional and comedic anchor. | |
| Originality | The film functions as a predictable, nostalgic homage to adventure classics like Indiana Jones and The Mummy rather than offering an original premise. | |
| Production | The visual experience is deeply polarized, with some viewers appreciating the immersive Amazonian production design and others criticizing the intrusive, low-quality CGI and green-screen aesthetic. | |
| Humor | The comedic tone is a point of contention: some find the puns and slapstick charm genuinely fun, while others find the humor forced and cringeworthy. | |
| Ending | The narrative momentum is criticized for losing steam during the final act, leading to a weak and unsatisfying conclusion. |