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Jungle

Movie 2017 115 min Adventure, Thriller Reviewed by Dan S · Checked 5 Apr 2018
Official Rating M ClearAge 15+

Why our age differs

Official here is M. We land at M because the survival ordeal is intense and upsetting, the language is frequent and strong, and a couple of injury moments are hard to watch

What we flagged

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Violence
Moderate
Frightening
Strong
Language
Strong

Our take

Jungle begins as a backpacking adventure and becomes a harrowing survival story in the Bolivian wilderness. Hunger, injuries, hallucinations, and a few difficult body-horror moments show how badly the trip goes wrong. Strong language is frequent, and the danger can be genuinely frightening. Older teens who can handle an intense survival ordeal are the best fit.

Uplifting themes

The film is really about resilience, hope and the will to keep going when everything is stripped away. There is a strong thread about holding onto reasons to live The lead is brave and determined but also makes risky, stubborn choices that cost the group. It is an honest mix instead of a clean hero Based on a real survival story, it gives a vivid sense of the Amazon and the stakes of wilderness travel. It can spark good talk about preparation and risk

Story (may spoil tone)

In 1981, an enthusiastic young adventurer follows his dreams into the Bolivian Amazon jungle with two friends and a guide with a mysterious past. Their journey quickly turns into a terrifying ordeal as the darkest elements of human nature and the deadliest threats of the wilderness lead to an all-out fight for survival.

What we flagged

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Violence
Moderate
Frightening
Strong
Language
Strong

Details

Violence Moderate The jungle and river pose the main danger. Falls, a punishing rapids se…

The jungle and river pose the main danger. Falls, a punishing rapids sequence, and a tense moment involving a gun put the travellers at real physical risk

Language Strong The f-word and s-word are frequent, especially as tempers fray and the…

The f-word and s-word are frequent, especially as tempers fray and the travellers grow desperate. Strong language is a steady part of the film

Frightening Strong A terrifying river, a night spent lost and alone, and feverish hallucin…

A terrifying river, a night spent lost and alone, and feverish hallucinations build sustained dread. The survival scenes are intense and genuinely frightening

Gore / death / weapons Moderate Wounds and infected injuries show the physical cost of survival. One mo…

Wounds and infected injuries show the physical cost of survival. One moment involving something under the skin is especially hard to watch, though this is not action gore

Dangerous behaviour Mild The poorly planned trek shows how quickly wilderness risks can become l…

The poorly planned trek shows how quickly wilderness risks can become life-threatening. Younger viewers may need a reminder not to copy the travellers' choices

Mental health Mild Isolation, fear, and exhaustion wear down the survivor until his grip o…

Isolation, fear, and exhaustion wear down the survivor until his grip on reality slips. The film presents this as part of his ordeal

Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.

We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.

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Talk after watching

  • The trip goes wrong partly through bad calls and trust in the wrong guide. How do you weigh risk on an adventure?
  • Survival pushes the main character to his limits. What kept him going, and what would you hold onto?

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