Followed by
Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)
Spin off
"Jumanji" (1996)
References
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
- Alan notices his mouth is bleeding when he returns from the fantasy world, just like George Bailey.
"The Twilight Zone" (1959)
- Alan says he realizes his account must sound like something out of "The Twilight Zone".
"The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962)
- When Judy mocks Alan's shaving, Alan retorts, "What happened to you, the Clampets have a yard-sale?
"Gilligan's Island" (1964)
- Alan sings the "Gilligan's Island' theme while shaving.
The Terminator (1984)
- Van Pelt's trip to the gun store.
Referenced in
Virtual Oz (1996) (V)
"A Touch of Frost: Penny for the Guy (#5.1)" (1997)
- On movie marquee
"Saturday Night Live: Mike Myers/Aerosmith (#22.16)" (1997)
- Mentioned on Sprockets
The Castle (1997)
Welcome to Hollywood (1998)
- Rifkin turns down the opportunity to direct the sequel to make this film
"The Simpsons: Marge Simpson in 'Screaming Yellow Honkers' (#10.15)" (1999)
- Homer yells Jumanji to try and stop the rampaging Rhinos
Freak Out (2004)
"Torchwood: Random Shoes (#1.9)" (2006)
- This is one of the movies visible in the movie store.
"Little Mosque on the Prairie: No Fly List (#2.9)" (2007)
- Layla talks about renting the movie.
The Singles 2nd Ward (2007)
- Jack mistakenly calls Moroni "Jumanji."
13 Hours in a Warehouse (2008)
- Mentioned in conversation about Robin Williams
"The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith: Part 1 (#2.9)" (2008)
- Clyde intones "Jumanji" as a last-ditch inspiration after more usual magic phrases like hocus pocus fail to open the time fissure.
Features
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Featured in
Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (1996)
Bringing Down the House (1999) (V)
Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji' (1999) (V)
Spoofed in
Scary Movie 2 (2001)
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