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Jumanji (1995)

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Jumanji (1995)

Overview

When siblings Judy and Peter discover an enchanted board game that opens the door to a magical world, they unwittingly invite Alan -- an adult who's been trapped inside the game for 26 years -- into their living room. Alan's only hope for freedom is to finish the game, which proves risky as all three find themselves running from giant rhinoceroses, evil monkeys and other terrifying creatures.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
6.0

Overview

When siblings Judy and Peter discover an enchanted board game that opens the door to a magical world, they unwittingly invite Alan -- an adult who's been trapped inside the game for 26 years -- into their living room. Alan's only hope for freedom is to finish the game, which proves risky as all three find themselves running from giant rhinoceroses, evil monkeys and other terrifying creatures.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film's central subject matter and its resolution are largely apolitical, focusing on universal themes of personal growth, facing fears, and the importance of family, rather than promoting specific ideological viewpoints.

The movie features a predominantly white main cast but includes visible diversity through a prominent Black supporting character. Its narrative maintains a traditional framing, neither critiquing nor explicitly promoting traditional identities or specific DEI themes.

Secondary

Jumanji (1995) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The storyline centers on a magical board game and its impact on the lives of the main characters, with no explicit or implicit references to queer identity or experiences.

Jumanji (1995) does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The story centers on the magical board game and its impact on the characters, without any narrative elements related to transgender identity.

The film features female characters Sarah Whittle and Judy Shepherd who are primarily involved in surviving the dangers brought forth by the Jumanji game. Neither character engages in or wins close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.

The 1995 film adaptation of Chris Van Allsburg's book maintains the established genders of its main characters, including Alan Parrish, Judy Shepherd, Peter Shepherd, and Sarah Whittle, as depicted in the original source material.

The 1995 film "Jumanji" adapts Chris Van Allsburg's book. Key characters like Alan, Judy, and Peter, who were depicted as white in the source material, are portrayed by white actors in the film. New characters created for the film do not constitute race swaps.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.1
The Movie Database logo
7.2

Critic Ratings

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5.5
Metacritic logo
4.1

Who Made This

Actors

NameRoleGenderRaceNationality
Robin Williams
Alan ParrishMaleWhite United States
Kirsten Dunst
Judy ShepherdFemaleWhite United States
Bradley Pierce
Peter ShepherdMaleWhite United States
Bonnie Hunt
Sarah WhittleFemaleWhite United States
Jonathan Hyde
Samuel Alan Parrish / Van PeltMaleWhite Australia
Bebe Neuwirth
Nora ShepherdFemaleWhite United States
David Alan Grier
Carl BentleyMaleBlack United States
Adam Hann-Byrd
Young AlanMaleWhite United States
Patricia Clarkson
Carol Anne ParrishFemaleWhite United States
Laura Bell Bundy
Young SarahFemaleWhite United States

Actor Breakdown

Gender

Male
Female
50%
50%

Race

White
90%
Black
10%

Nationalities

United States
90%
Australia
10%

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