George of the Jungle (film)

George of the Jungle
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Sam Weisman
Screenplay by	Dana Olsen[1] Audrey Wells[1]
Story by	Dana Olsen[1]
Based on	George of the Jungle by Jay Ward Bill Scott
Produced by	David Hoberman[1] Jordan Kerner[1] Jon Avnet[1]
Starring	Brendan Fraser Leslie Mann Thomas Haden Church Holland Taylor Richard Roundtree John Cleese
Cinematography	Thomas E. Ackerman[1]
Edited by	Stuart Pappé[1] Roger Bondelli[1]
Music by	Marc Shaiman[1]
Production company	Walt Disney Pictures[1]
Distributed by	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution[1]
Release date	July 16, 1997 (1997-07-16)
Running time	92 minutes[1]
Country	United States[1]
Language	English[1]
Budget	$55 million[2][3]
Box office	$174.4 million[3]

George of the Jungle is a 1997 American comedy film directed by Sam Weisman and based on Jay Ward and Bill Scott's 1967 American animated television series of the same name, which in turn is a spoof of the fictional character Tarzan, created by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Written by Dana Olsen and Audrey Wells, and starring Brendan Fraser, Leslie Mann, Thomas Haden Church, Holland Taylor, Richard Roundtree, and John Cleese. It tells the story of a young man raised by wild animals who falls for an heiress and contends with the heiress's spoiled fiancé. The film was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and was released in theatres throughout the United States and Canada on July 16, 1997. It was later aired on Disney Channel in the United States on December 5, 1998. The film received mixed reviews and grossed $174 million worldwide. A sequel, George of the Jungle 2, was released direct-to-video on October 21, 2003.