Jumanji (1995)

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This week on the Everything Actioncast, Zach and Chris are heading to PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia. To get into the board gaming mood, they discuss the 1995 classic Jumanji.

Based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg, Jumanji stars Robin Williams as Allan Parrish, who is sucked into the titular jungle-themed board game in 1969 and trapped in its dangerous world for 26 years. When siblings Judy (Kirsten Dunst) and Peter (Bradley Pierce) find the Jumanji board, they release Allan but also a host of dangerous animals, deadly plants, and the villainous big game hunter Van Pelt (Jonathan Hyde). Judy, Peter, Allan, and Allan's childhood friend Sarah (Bonnie Hunt) must survive the game's threats and complete it to undo everything it has unleashed. Zach and Chris try to figure out the Jumanji board's ultimate goal, how the digital effects were cutting edge for the time, the insane run of movies from Jonathan Hyde in the 90s, Aunt Lilith Crane, and more.

You can watch Jumanji on The Roku Channel. Next week, we're discussing the deep-cut Tom Selleck movie Runaway, directed by Michael Crichton, celebrating its 40th anniversary.

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