Jungle 2 Jungle

About Jungle 2 Jungle

Jungle 2 Jungle is a 1997 family comedy film directed by John Pasquin, featuring Tim Allen as Michael Cromwell, a high-powered commodities broker who discovers he has a 13-year-old son named Mimi-Siku (played by Sam Huntington) in the Amazonian jungle. The film is a remake of the 1994 French film Un indien dans la ville.

Making / Production

The production of Jungle 2 Jungle was completed by Walt Disney Pictures, which shot the film mostly in Venezuela and New York City. With substantial direction by John Pasquin, the film was given a visually exciting aesthetic to mimic life in the Amazon jungle and the contrast once in New York. With a screenplay by Bruce A. Evans and Raynold Gideon, the storytelling highlights comedic, heartfelt, and action-packed elements.

Actors

• Tim Allen as Michael Cromwell: He convincingly portrays a businessman who is clueless about maintaining a balanced family life but grows and adapts throughout the movie.
• Martin Short as Richard Kempster: Short provides a colorful and comedic portrayal of Michael's business partner, who often gets caught in between the father-son bonding.
• Sam Huntington as Mimi-Siku: Huntington's portrayal of a child raised in the jungle and absorbing the ways of the city is both humorous and touching.
• JoBeth Williams as Dr. Patricia Cromwell: Williams plays the ex-wife of Michael and mother of Mimi-Siku who has dedicated her life to the tribe in the Amazon jungle.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film is a remake of a 1994 French movie "Un indien dans la ville"
• Many of the city scenes were filmed in New York City and surrounding suburbs.
• The scenes in the Amazon were shot in Canaima National Park in Venezuela.

Quotes

• "His name's Mimi-Siku. In his language, it means 'cat piss'." - Tim Allen as Michael Cromwell
• "I'm his father, it's not like we're gonna have anything in common." - Tim Allen as Michael Cromwell

Music and Soundtrack

• "Jungle 2 Jungle" soundtrack contains music composed by Michael Convertino, featuring a mix of tribal inspired pieces, as well as scores to reflect the bustling city vibes.
• The film's score was released by Hollywood Records on March 11, 1997.