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King of the Jungle (2001): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

King of the Jungle (2001) movie poster

King of the Jungle is a 2001 drama thriller directed by Seth Zvi Rosenfeld, starring John Leguizamo and Cliff Gorman. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $27,841 worldwide. Critics gave it 45 on Metacritic.

worldwide gross
$27.8K
Metascore
45
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King of the Jungle (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Genres
Drama , Thriller , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is King of the Jungle About?

The premise of King of the Jungle without spoilers.

Fleeing a troubled past, a fugitive named Jhango finds temporary refuge in a Nigerian town. However, he soon resumes his criminal activities, driven by get-rich-quick schemes. As his plans begin to fall apart, long-buried secrets and desperate desires emerge, jeopardizing the fragile existence he tried to build and threatening to consume everything around him.

King of the Jungle Themes & Keywords

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  • girlfriend girlfriend relationship
  • friendship between men
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Cast & crew

King of the Jungle Cast

John Leguizamo leads the cast, with Cliff Gorman. Directed by Seth Zvi Rosenfeld.

Ratings

King of the Jungle Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave King of the Jungle 45 on Metacritic.

Box office

King of the Jungle Box Office

King of the Jungle grossed $27,841 worldwide.

2001 box office

Worldwide gross

$27.8K

US & Canada
$27.8K
Details

King of the Jungle Also Known As

Also known as “Король джунглей”.

Also known as
  • Король джунглей

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FAQ

King of the Jungle FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of King of the Jungle, each answered in a sentence.

How long is King of the Jungle?

King of the Jungle runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was King of the Jungle released?

King of the Jungle was released on November 9, 2001.

Who directed King of the Jungle?

King of the Jungle was directed by Seth Zvi Rosenfeld.

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Who is in the cast of King of the Jungle?

King of the Jungle stars John Leguizamo and Cliff Gorman.

How much did King of the Jungle make at the box office?

King of the Jungle grossed $27,841 worldwide.

How is King of the Jungle rated?

King of the Jungle has 45 on Metacritic and 52% on TMDB.

Does King of the Jungle have a post-credit scene?

No. King of the Jungle has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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