The movie “King of the Jungle” is a crime and drama film released in 2000. Key roles in the film were played by John Leguizamo as Seymour, Rosie Perez as Joanne and Julie Carmen as Mona. This content explores the different locations where the movie was shot, the characters portrayed, and has fascinating trivia about the movie’s production.
Where it Filmed?
The filming for the movie “King of the Jungle” took place in New York City, New York, USA. The exact dates for the filming are not specified.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| John Leguizamo | Seymour |
| Rosie Perez | Joanne |
| Julie Carmen | Mona |
| Cliff Gorman | Jack |
| Michael Rapaport | Francis |
| Marisa Tomei | Det. Costello |
| Justin Pierce | Lil’ Mafia |
| Annabella Sciorra | Mermaid |
| Judy Reyes | Lydia Morreto |
| Richie Perez | Pucho |
| Rafael Nunez | Basketball Kid #1 |
| Malcolm Barrett | Basketball Kid #2 |
| Yan Ming | Fat Ming |
| Rosario Dawson | Veronica |
| Seth Zvi Rosenfeld | Herbie |
| Ranjit Chowdhry | Mr. Sith |
| William Prael | Officer with Sith |
| Scott Cohen | Officer Norman Turner |
| Jason Andrews | Turner’s Partner |
| Jerry Dean | Rober |
| Eddie Hands | Dum Dum’s Friend |
| Sixto Ramos | Det. Lemons |
| Bill Cwikowski | Freddy |
| Sheila Edmondson | Lil’ Mafia’s Girl |
| Sven Holmberg | Columbia Student |
| Lisa Scarola | News Reporter |
| Gabe Castillo | Man on Block (uncredited) |
| Pedro Coiscou | Voice (uncredited) |
| George F. Miller | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Directed by Seth Zvi Rosenfeld
- Rosie Perez, John Leguizamo and Julie Carmen were the stars of the film
- Nominated for three award categories
- Story revolves around Seymour (played by John Leguizamo) who becomes consumed by revenge after witnessing his mother’s murder
- A small error in continuity: in the scene where Seymour fires the pistol over the water for the second time, the hammer is seen “firing” before the flash and sound effect
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7127753
- Longitude: -74.0059728
- Place ID: ChIJOwg_06VPwokRYv534QaPC8g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
