“George of the Jungle” is a film that was launched in 1998. This movie narrates the story of a man named George, who was raised by apes in the jungle, and falls in love with an American heiress. It discusses where the film was shot, the roles of different people in the film and interesting details about its making.
Where it Filmed?
The shooting of “George of the Jungle” took place at various stunning locations. These include Kaua’i and Maui in Hawaii, USA, the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in the San Francisco Bay, California, USA, and the Filoli Estate on the 86 Cañada Road, Woodside, California, USA. The film also includes scenes from the Middle Fork American River, California, USA. The film was shot from September 30, 1996, up until January 27, 1997.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Brendan Fraser | George |
| Leslie Mann | Ursula Stanhope |
| Thomas Haden Church | Lyle Van de Groot |
| Richard Roundtree | Kwame |
| Greg Cruttwell | Max |
| Abraham Benrubi | Thor |
| Holland Taylor | Beatrice Stanhope |
| John Bennett Perry | Arthur Stanhope |
| John Cleese | An Ape Named ‘Ape’ (voice) |
| Michael Chinyamurindi | N’Dugo |
| Abdoulaye NGom | Kip |
| Keith Scott | The Narrator (voice) |
| Spencer Garrett | Male Guest at Party |
| Jon Pennell | Male Guest at Party |
| Lauren Bowles | Ursula’s Friend |
| Afton Smith | Ursula’s Friend |
| Samantha Harris | Ursula’s Friend |
| Joseph | Lion |
| Bongo | Lion |
| Tai | Shep |
| Tookie | Tookie |
| Scooper | Tookie |
| Hopper | Tookie |
| Binx | Little Monkey |
| Zakery | Little Monkey |
| Emely | Little Monkey |
| Hans Schoeber | Mercenary |
| Alexander Denk | Mercenary |
| Peter F. Giddings | TV Weatherman |
| Terilyn Joe | TV Anchor |
| Michel Camus | Cameraman |
| Valerie Perri | TV Reporter |
| Carrie Zanoline | Perfume Lady |
| Garrett Griffin | Fireboat Captain |
| Harve Cook | Bongo Drummer at Dance Studio |
| Noah John Cardoza | George Jr. |
| Benjamin John Cardoza | George Jr. |
| Denise Holland | Dancer |
| Anne Fletcher | Dancer |
| Sal Vassalo | Dancer |
| Melanie Gage | Dancer |
| Aurorah Allain | Dancer |
| Diane Mizota | Dancer |
| Lisa Ratzin | Dancer |
| Joie Shettler | Dancer |
| Robin Tasha-Ford | Dancer |
| Margo Blas | Caterer (uncredited) |
| Caesar | Lion (uncredited) |
| Jake Gentry | Caterer with Tray (uncredited) |
| Tim Glenn | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Tress MacNeille | Shep (uncredited) (voice) |
| Jewel McDonald | Shop Owner (uncredited) |
| Crystal the Monkey | Monkey (uncredited) |
| Bob Quinn | Party Attendant (uncredited) |
| Mary Ann Schmidt | Customer at Department Store (uncredited) |
| Frank Welker | Lion / Little Monkey / Shep / Tooki Tooki Bird / Gorilla sound effects (uncredited) (voice) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie is a PG-rated action-adventure film.
- The film has a run-time of 1 hour and 32 minutes and was released on March 27, 1998.
- It was directed by Sam Weisman and written by Jay Ward and Dana Olsen.
- The lead stars were Brendan Fraser, Leslie Mann, and Thomas Haden Church.
- Brendan Fraser played the role of George, Leslie Mann was Ursula Stanhope, and Thomas Haden Church was Lyle Van de Groot.
- Other notable actors include Richard Roundtree who played Kwame, Greg Cruttwell as Max, and Abraham Benrubi as Thor.
- The film had 1 win and 3 nominations in different awards.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Maui, Hawaii, USA
- Latitude: 20.7983626
- Longitude: -156.3319253
- Place ID: ChIJ3WFMzEorVXkRfz4R3EHnQ8w
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Maui, Hawaii, USA
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Location Name: San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
- Latitude: 37.7982799
- Longitude: -122.3778182
- Place ID: ChIJ8yqBQBOAhYARU-WeAqu8_K4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge, San Francisco – Oakland Bay Brg, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Filoli Estate – 86 Cañada Road, Woodside, California, USA
- Latitude: 37.4697361
- Longitude: -122.3106247
- Place ID: ChIJ1RXyM62hj4ARp0jUvcR7yzw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Filoli Historic House & Garden, 86 Cañada Rd, Woodside, CA 94062, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Middle Fork American River, California, USA
- Latitude: 38.96397552506117
- Longitude: -120.9014800996615
- Place ID: ChIJRZ863YgHm4ARHGpR2–DWSc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Middle Fork American River, California, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
