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{{short description|2013 American comedy film}}
{{For|the 2003 film released internationally under the same name|The Rundown}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Welcome to the Jungle
| name = Welcome to the Jungle
| image = Welcome to the Jungle(2013) Poster.jpg
| image = Welcome to the Jungle(2013) Poster.jpg
| caption =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Rob Meltzer
| director = Rob Meltzer
| producer = {{plainlist|
| producer = [[Robert Bevan (Film producer)|Robert Bevan]]<br>[[Mark Feldstein]]<br>Samantha Horley<br>[[Justin Kanew]]
* [[Justin Kanew]]
| writer = Jeff Kauffman<br />Doug Magnuson<br />Jon Greenlagh
* Luillo Ruiz
| starring = [[Jean-Claude Van Damme]]<br>[[Adam Brody]]<br>[[Rob Huebel]]<br>[[Kristen Schaal]]<br>[[Megan Boone]]<br>[[Dennis Haysbert]]<br>[[Kristopher Van Varenberg|Kristopher Varenberg]]
}}
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| music = Karl Preusser
| writer = Jeff Kauffmann
| starring = {{plainlist|
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* [[Jean-Claude Van Damme]]
* [[Adam Brody]]
* [[Megan Boone]]
* [[Rob Huebel]]
* [[Kristen Schaal]]
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* [[Eric Edelstein]]
* [[Dennis Haysbert]]
}}
⚫
| music = Karl Preusser
| cinematography = Eric Haase
| cinematography = Eric Haase
| editing = Harry Yoon
| editing = Harry Yoon
| studio = Pimienta Film Company
| distributor =
| distributor = [[Universal Pictures]]
| released = {{Film date|2013|04|27|Newport Beach Film Festival|2014|02|07|United States}}
| released = {{Film date|2013|04|27|Newport Beach Film Festival|2014|02|07|United States}}
| runtime =
| runtime = 94 minutes
| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = English
| language = English
| budget =
| budget = $3.5 million{{citation needed|date=January 2015}}<!-- IMDb is not a reliable source -->
| gross =
| gross = $230,851<small>(US domestic video sales)</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Welcome-to-the-Jungle#tab=summary|title=Welcome to the Jungle|work=the-numbers.com}}</ref>
}}
}}
'''''Welcome to the Jungle''''' is a 2013 American [[comedy film]]<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://twitchfilm.com/2012/10/van-damme-gets-silly-in-two-clips-from-welcome-to-the-jungle.html |title=Van Damme Gets Silly In Two Clips From WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE &#124; Twitch |publisher=Twitchfilm.com |date=2012-10-28 |accessdate=2014-02-10}}</ref> directed by Rob Meltzer, and starring [[Jean-Claude Van Damme]] (who makes a foray into comedy), [[Adam Brody]], [[Rob Huebel]], [[Kristen Schaal]], [[Megan Boone]], and [[Dennis Haysbert]]. The film premiered at the 2013 Newport Beach Film Festival. The film was released in theatres and for video-on-demand on February 7, 2014. It will be released directly to DVD and Blu-ray in United Kingdom on May 5, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Welcome-Jungle-DVD-Megan-Boone/dp/B00GBWIBG6 |title=Welcome to the Jungle [DVD&#93;: Amazon.co.uk: Megan Boone, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Kristen Schaal, Adam Brody: Film & TV |publisher=Amazon.co.uk |date=2009-09-09 |accessdate=2014-02-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Welcome-Jungle-Blu-ray-Region-Free/dp/B00GBWICDI |title=Welcome to the Jungle [Blu-ray&#93; [Region Free&#93;: Amazon.co.uk: Megan Boone, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Kristen Schaal, Adam Brody: Film & TV |publisher=Amazon.co.uk |date=2009-09-09 |accessdate=2014-02-10}}</ref>
'''''Welcome to the Jungle''''' is a 2013 American [[comedy film]]<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://twitchfilm.com/2012/10/van-damme-gets-silly-in-two-clips-from-welcome-to-the-jungle.html |title=Van Damme gets silly in two clips from WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE &#124; Twitch |publisher=Twitchfilm.com |date=2012-10-28 |access-date=2014-02-10}}</ref> directed by Rob Meltzer and starring [[Jean-Claude Van Damme]], [[Adam Brody]], [[Megan Boone]], [[Rob Huebel]], [[Kristen Schaal]] and [[Dennis Haysbert]]. The film premiered at the 2013 Newport Beach Film Festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=39912|title=New red band Welcome To The Jungle trailer|last=Williams|first=Owen|work=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]|date=2014-01-24|access-date=2014-09-09}}</ref>


==Plot==
== Plot ==
An office team go on a two-day team-building seminar on a tropical [[island]]. The group includes Chris, a meek office worker and [[Eagle Scout]]; Phil, a manipulative bully who steals his ideas; Lisa, an HR manager and Chris' love interest; and Jared, a sarcastic slacker. However, when the pilot is found dead and Storm, their ex-[[United States Marine Corps|Marine]] guide, is mauled by a [[tiger]], the office workers must fend for themselves.
Chris ([[Adam Brody]]) is a workplace weakling who doesn't have the courage to stand up to the slick office bully, Phil ([[Rob Huebel]]), who steals all his ideas, and he has yet to muster the courage to ask out cute HR manager, Lisa ([[Megan Boone]]). Even Chris' only friend, Jared (Eric Edelstein), a sarcastic slacker IT guy who secretly monitors everyone's porn intake, slams Chris for being a sissy.


Phil tries to assume leadership, but the group votes for Chris. Phil immediately wants to sacrifice Javier so they can eat him. He finds some [[coffee]] and adds a hallucinogenic herb that induces an orgy among some of the coworkers. They split into two teams. Chris’ team consists of Lisa, Jared, and Brenda. Phil feeds his team more psychedelic herbs and sets himself up as God. Chris` team finds an abandoned building with supplies. Storm is revealed to be alive and not a marine. Chris' team is captured by Phil's group, and Chris beats Phil by pretending to be a better God. A ship rescues the workers, except Phil who is left behind. Storm is arrested for impersonating a marine. Chris gets Phil's job, but quits, taking Lisa with him. It is also revealed Jared is now dating Brenda.
But when a team-building "wilderness seminar" goes horribly wrong, and unhinged ex-marine teambuilding coach Storm Rothchild ([[Jean-Claude Van Damme]]) gets mauled by a tiger, Chris and his co-workers find themselves stranded on a deserted tropical island with no rescue in sight – and someone's going to have to step up and take charge. Phil quickly proclaims himself "God" of the island – but Chris has Boy Scout skills and would be far better suited to lead the group if he could overcome his fear – of everything. Can Chris finally start acting like a man and face Phil, release his inner-beast, get them rescued and get the girl? Or will Phil triumph, as usual, while Chris cowers like an effeminate weakling?


==Cast==
== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
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*[[Jean-Claude Van Damme]] as Storm Rothchild
*[[Adam Brody]] as Chris
* [[Jean-Claude Van Damme]] as Storm Rothschild
*[[Rob Huebel]] as Phil
* [[Adam Brody]] as Chris
*[[Kristen Schaal]] as Brenda
* [[Megan Boone]] as Lisa
*[[Kristopher Van Varenberg]] as Brett
* [[Rob Huebel]] as Phil
*[[Bianca Bree]] as Ashley
* [[Kristen Schaal]] as Brenda
*[[Dennis Haysbert]]: Mr. Crawford
* [[Eric Edelstein]] as Jared
*[[Megan Boone]] as Lisa
* [[Dennis Haysbert]] as Mr. Crawford
* Bianca Bree as Ashley
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*Eric Edelstein as Jared
* Kristopher van Varenberg as Brett
*Robert Peters as Dale
* [[Robert Peters (actor)|Robert Peters]] as Dale
*Aaron Takahashi as Troy
* Aaron Takahashi as Troy
*Brian Tester as Senior Naval Officer
* Brian Tester as Senior Naval Officer
*[[Stephanie Lopez]] as Stephanie
* Stephanie López as Stephanie
*Mark Sherman as Sailor Bob
*Michael J. Morris as Michael
* Mark Sherman as Sailor Bob
* Michael J. Morris as Michael
*Zev Glassenberg as Luther The Intern
* Zev Glassenberg as Luther the Intern
}}


==Reception==
== Production ==
Shooting took place in [[Puerto Rico]] in early 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2012/film/news/exotic-but-still-part-of-the-usa-1118060576/|title=Exotic, but still part of the USA|last=Longwell|first=Todd|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=2012-10-20|access-date=2014-09-09}}</ref>
The Movie received mixed to negative reviews. ''Welcome to the Jungle'' currently holds a 25% rating and average rating 4.3/10 on Rotten Tomatoes based on 8 reviews with 2 fresh reviews and 6 rotten.<ref>http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/welcome_to_the_jungle_2013/</ref>


==References==
== Reception ==
[[Rotten Tomatoes]], [[review aggregator]], reports that 22% of nine surveyed critics gave the film a positive review; the average rating is 4/10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/welcome_to_the_jungle_2013/|title=Welcome to the Jungle (2013)|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=May 12, 2020}}</ref> [[Metacritic]] rated it 25/100 based on seven reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/welcome-to-the-jungle/critic-reviews|title=Welcome to the Jungle|work=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=2014-09-09}}</ref> John DeFore of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' wrote, "A decent cast is stranded on a desert island with a script best suited for campfire kindling".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/welcome-jungle-film-review-678495|title=Welcome to the Jungle: Film Review|last=DeFore|first=John|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=2014-02-07|access-date=2014-09-09}}</ref> Betsy Sharkey of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' wrote that the film is not funny or clever enough to work as a satire or farce, though it is unclear for which the film was aiming.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2014/feb/06/entertainment/la-et-mn-welcome-to-jungle-review-20140207|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313012159/http://articles.latimes.com/2014/feb/06/entertainment/la-et-mn-welcome-to-jungle-review-20140207|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 13, 2014|title=Review: Nothing can rescue 'Welcome to the Jungle'|last=Sharkey|first=Betsy|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=2014-02-06|access-date=2014-09-09}}</ref> Steven Rea of ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'' rated it 1.5/4 stars and called it a "bumble-headed throwaway".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/steven_rea/20140207__Welcome_to_the_Jungle__is_a_bumble-headed_throwaway.html|title='Welcome to the Jungle' is a bumble-headed throwaway|last=Rea|first=Steven|work=[[Philly.com]]|date=2014-02-07|access-date=2015-01-02}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|2193265}}
* {{youtube|TBjKcuGI0kI|Official trailer}}
* {{IMDb title|2193265|Welcome to the Jungle}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes|welcome_to_the_jungle_2013|Welcome to the Jungle}}
* {{Metacritic film|title=Welcome to the Jungle}}


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Latest revision as of 14:08, 22 December 2024

For the 2003 film released internationally under the same name, see The Rundown.
Welcome to the Jungle
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRob Meltzer
Written byJeff Kauffmann
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyEric Haase
Edited byHarry Yoon
Music byKarl Preusser
Production
company
Pimienta Film Company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release dates
  • April 27, 2013 (2013-04-27) (Newport Beach Film Festival)
  • February 7, 2014 (2014-02-07) (United States)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3.5 million[citation needed]
Box office$230,851(US domestic video sales)[1]

Welcome to the Jungle is a 2013 American comedy film[2] directed by Rob Meltzer and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Adam Brody, Megan Boone, Rob Huebel, Kristen Schaal and Dennis Haysbert. The film premiered at the 2013 Newport Beach Film Festival.[3]

Plot

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An office team go on a two-day team-building seminar on a tropical island. The group includes Chris, a meek office worker and Eagle Scout; Phil, a manipulative bully who steals his ideas; Lisa, an HR manager and Chris' love interest; and Jared, a sarcastic slacker. However, when the pilot is found dead and Storm, their ex-Marine guide, is mauled by a tiger, the office workers must fend for themselves.

Phil tries to assume leadership, but the group votes for Chris. Phil immediately wants to sacrifice Javier so they can eat him. He finds some coffee and adds a hallucinogenic herb that induces an orgy among some of the coworkers. They split into two teams. Chris’ team consists of Lisa, Jared, and Brenda. Phil feeds his team more psychedelic herbs and sets himself up as God. Chris` team finds an abandoned building with supplies. Storm is revealed to be alive and not a marine. Chris' team is captured by Phil's group, and Chris beats Phil by pretending to be a better God. A ship rescues the workers, except Phil who is left behind. Storm is arrested for impersonating a marine. Chris gets Phil's job, but quits, taking Lisa with him. It is also revealed Jared is now dating Brenda.

Cast

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Production

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Shooting took place in Puerto Rico in early 2012.[4]

Reception

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Rotten Tomatoes, review aggregator, reports that 22% of nine surveyed critics gave the film a positive review; the average rating is 4/10.[5] Metacritic rated it 25/100 based on seven reviews.[6] John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "A decent cast is stranded on a desert island with a script best suited for campfire kindling".[7] Betsy Sharkey of the Los Angeles Times wrote that the film is not funny or clever enough to work as a satire or farce, though it is unclear for which the film was aiming.[8] Steven Rea of The Philadelphia Inquirer rated it 1.5/4 stars and called it a "bumble-headed throwaway".[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Welcome to the Jungle". the-numbers.com.
  2. ^ "Van Damme gets silly in two clips from WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE | Twitch". Twitchfilm.com. 2012-10-28. Retrieved 2014-02-10.
  3. ^ Williams, Owen (2014-01-24). "New red band Welcome To The Jungle trailer". Empire. Retrieved 2014-09-09.
  4. ^ Longwell, Todd (2012-10-20). "Exotic, but still part of the USA". Variety. Retrieved 2014-09-09.
  5. ^ "Welcome to the Jungle (2013)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  6. ^ "Welcome to the Jungle". Metacritic. Retrieved 2014-09-09.
  7. ^ DeFore, John (2014-02-07). "Welcome to the Jungle: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2014-09-09.
  8. ^ Sharkey, Betsy (2014-02-06). "Review: Nothing can rescue 'Welcome to the Jungle'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 13, 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-09.
  9. ^ Rea, Steven (2014-02-07). "'Welcome to the Jungle' is a bumble-headed throwaway". Philly.com. Retrieved 2015-01-02.
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