Crazy Jungle Adventure
Im Dschungel ist der Teufel los
Synopsis
A sleazy airline owner forces boozy former pilot Butch Donovan to climb into the cockpit by threatening to harm his son in this outlandish German comedy. Unbeknownst to Butch, the plane has been rigged to crash as part of an insurance scam. After miraculously surviving a harrowing landing on a remote jungle island, Butch and the other passengers find a whole new set of dangers awaits, including wild beasties and hired hit men.
Top Cast
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James Mitchum
Butch Donovan
René Strickler
Jeff Perkins
Alexander Grill
Sammy
Thomas Ohrner
Martin
Jenny Jürgens
Gaby
Baldwyn Dakile
Tony
Klaus Havenstein
Wilhelm Buerli
Werner Pochath
Clumsy
Charles Comyn
Comora
Zoli Marki
Maureen
Hennie Smit
Fritz
Gay Lambert
Emily
Jannie Wienand
Dexter
Otto Retzer
Janette Nordh
Ingrid Nordh
Brian Cullen
Laura Lee
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harald Reinl
- Screenplay & Story
- Manfred Purzer, Mortimer Ellis
- Original Score
- Syd Dale, Gerhard Heinz
- Original Title
- Im Dschungel ist der Teufel los
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- NDR, Lisa Film, Rapid Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harald Reinl
Manfred Purzer, Mortimer Ellis
Syd Dale, Gerhard Heinz
Hans Kühle Jr.
Norbert Herzner
Wolf C. Hartwig, Karl Spiehs
Department Leadership Roster
Harald Reinl
Director
Wolf C. Hartwig
Producer
Karl Spiehs
Producer
Hans Kühle Jr.
Director of Photography
Peter Rothe
Production Design
Manfred Purzer
Screenplay
Mortimer Ellis
Screenplay
Norbert Herzner
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crazy Jungle Adventure
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What is Crazy Jungle Adventure about?
A sleazy airline owner forces boozy former pilot Butch Donovan to climb into the cockpit by threatening to harm his son in this outlandish German comedy. Unbeknownst to Butch, the plane has been rigged to crash as part of an insurance scam. After miraculously surviving a harrowing landing on a remote jungle island, Butch and the other passengers find a whole new set of dangers awaits, including wild beasties and hired hit men.
Who directed Crazy Jungle Adventure?
Crazy Jungle Adventure was directed by Harald Reinl.
Who stars in Crazy Jungle Adventure?
The principal cast of Crazy Jungle Adventure includes James Mitchum, René Strickler, Alexander Grill, Thomas Ohrner, Jenny Jürgens.
When was Crazy Jungle Adventure released and how long is it?
Crazy Jungle Adventure was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Crazy Jungle Adventure?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Crazy Jungle Adventure was composed by Syd Dale, Gerhard Heinz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Crazy Jungle Adventure?
Crazy Jungle Adventure holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).