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Metascore
53 out of 100

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6.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

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  • Starring: Brendan Fraser, Leslie Mann
  • Summary: Deep in the heart of the African jungle, a baby named George, the sole survivor of a plane crash, is raised by gorillas. George grows up to be a buff and lovable klutz who has a rain forest full of animal friends. When poachers mess with George's pals, the King Of Swing swings into action. (Disney)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 18
  3. Negative: 3 out of 18
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    75
    A movie that is sort of funny some of the time and then occasionally hilarious.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Angie Errigo
    60
    Very amusing fun.
  3. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Mike Clark
    38
    This one's aimed at those airheads who, like George, have been swinging on a grapevine and slamming into too many trees. [16 July 1997, p. 3D]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. R.Dalvi
    10
    Entertaining as well as excellent.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. JayCubS.
    10
    This is absolutely my favorite movie. It's stayed in my heart since my childhood, for it is a perfect children's movie....for children. And me.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. JustinK
    9
    This movie is so conscious of the fact that it's supposed to be a bad movie that, through hilarious fourth-wall references et al., it becomes a great movie. Charming, hilarious, and most importantly, fun!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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