The Jungle Book
“The legend will never be the same.”
Synopsis
Raised by wild animals since childhood, Mowgli is drawn away from the jungle by the beautiful Kitty. But Mowgli must eventually face corrupt Capt. Boone, who wants both Kitty's hand and the treasures of Monkey City – a place only Mowgli can find.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book 1994 Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-07-01
Top Cast
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Jason Scott Lee
Mowgli
Cary Elwes
Captain William Boone
Lena Headey
Katherine 'Kitty' Brydon
Sam Neill
Colonel Geofferey Brydon
John Cleese
Dr. Julius Plumford
Jason Flemyng
Wilkins
Stefan Kalipha
Buldeo
Ron Donachie
Harley
Anirudh Agarwal
Tabaqui
Faran Tahir
Nathoo
Sean Naegeli
Mowgli, age 5
Joanna Wolff
Kitty, age 5
Liza Walker
Alice
Rachel Robertson
Rose
Natalie Morse
Margaret
Gerry Crampton
Sgt. Major
Amrik Gill
Butler
Rick Glassey
Sgt. Claiborne
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 23, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 18, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$27M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$53.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.98x
+$26.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Sommers
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Sommers, Ronald Yanover, Mark Geldman
- Original Score
- Basil Poledouris
- Original Title
- The Jungle Book
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $27M
- Worldwide Gross
- $53.5M
- Production Studios
- Sharad Patel, Edward S. Feldman Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Sommers
Stephen Sommers, Ronald Yanover, Mark Geldman, Rudyard Kipling
Basil Poledouris
Juan Ruiz Anchía
Bob Ducsay
Lawrence Mortorff, Raju Patel, Mark Damon, Sharad Patel, Edward S. Feldman
Department Leadership Roster
Bob Ducsay
Editor
Stephen Sommers
Director
Stephen Sommers
Screenplay
Ronald Yanover
Screenplay
Raju Patel
Producer
Juan Ruiz Anchía
Director of Photography
Mark Geldman
Screenplay
Basil Poledouris
Original Music Composer
Edward S. Feldman
Producer
Allan Cameron
Production Design
John Mollo
Costume Design
David R. Ellis
Stunt Coordinator
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
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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 The Jungle Book
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Jungle Book about?
Raised by wild animals since childhood, Mowgli is drawn away from the jungle by the beautiful Kitty. But Mowgli must eventually face corrupt Capt. Boone, who wants both Kitty's hand and the treasures of Monkey City – a place only Mowgli can find.
Who directed The Jungle Book?
The Jungle Book was directed by Stephen Sommers.
Who stars in The Jungle Book?
The principal cast of The Jungle Book includes Jason Scott Lee, Cary Elwes, Lena Headey, Sam Neill, John Cleese.
When was The Jungle Book released and how long is it?
The Jungle Book was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Jungle Book?
The Jungle Book had a reported production budget of $27M and grossed $53.5M at the worldwide box office (1.98 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Jungle Book?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Jungle Book was composed by Basil Poledouris.
Is The Jungle Book based on a book or true story?
The Jungle Book is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rudyard Kipling".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Jungle Book?
The Jungle Book holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).