Kangaroo Jack
“He stole the money... and he's not giving it back.”
Synopsis
Two childhood friends — a New York hairstylist and a wanna-be musician — get mixed-up with the mob and are forced to deliver $50,000 to Australia, but things go all wrong when the money is lost to a wild kangaroo.
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Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-09
Top Cast
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Jerry O'Connell
Charlie Carbone
Anthony Anderson
Louis Booker
Estella Warren
Jessie
Christopher Walken
Salvatore 'Sal' Maggio
Michael Shannon
Frankie Lombardo
Marton Csokas
Mr. Smith
Dyan Cannon
Anna Carbone
Frank Welker
Kangaroo Jack (voice)
John McNeill
Customs Officer
Bill Hunter
Blue
Tony Nikolakopoulos
Sal's Capo
David Ngoombujarra
Mr Jimmy
Denise Roberts
Tansy
Lara Cox
Cute Girl on Plane
Damien Fotiou
Baby J
Helen Thomson
TV Announcer
Christopher James Baker
Crumble
Antonio Vitiello
Toot
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hollywood, California
Festival / Special Debut
January 17, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$88.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.48x
+$28.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David McNally
- Screenplay & Story
- Scott Rosenberg, Steve Bing
- Original Score
- Trevor Rabin
- Original Title
- Kangaroo Jack
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $88.9M
- Production Studios
- Castle Rock Entertainment, Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David McNally
Scott Rosenberg, Steve Bing, Barry O'Brien
Trevor Rabin
Peter Menzies Jr.
William Goldenberg, Jim May, John Murray
Mike Stenson, Chad Oman, Andrew Mason, Jerry Bruckheimer, Barry H. Waldman
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Menzies Jr.
Director of Photography
William Goldenberg
Editor
Jim May
Editor
Scott Rosenberg
Screenplay
Steve Bing
Screenplay
Jerry Bruckheimer
Producer
David McNally
Director
Trevor Rabin
Original Music Composer
John Murray
Editor
George Liddle
Production Design
Manny Perry
Stunt Coordinator
Eliza Godman
Costume Design
Jon Boyden
Costume Design
George Liddle
Costume Design
Daniel Orlandi
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kangaroo Jack
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kangaroo Jack about?
Two childhood friends — a New York hairstylist and a wanna-be musician — get mixed-up with the mob and are forced to deliver $50,000 to Australia, but things go all wrong when the money is lost to a wild kangaroo.
Who directed Kangaroo Jack?
Kangaroo Jack was directed by David McNally.
Who stars in Kangaroo Jack?
The principal cast of Kangaroo Jack includes Jerry O'Connell, Anthony Anderson, Estella Warren, Christopher Walken, Michael Shannon.
When was Kangaroo Jack released and how long is it?
Kangaroo Jack was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kangaroo Jack?
Kangaroo Jack had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $88.9M at the worldwide box office (1.48 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Kangaroo Jack?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kangaroo Jack was composed by Trevor Rabin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kangaroo Jack?
Kangaroo Jack holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).