Movie Info

Kids will be drawn to Kangaroo Jack because of the playful antics of a computer-generated kangaroo; however, they'll probably be bored stiff a...(read more...) s they endure the absurd and over-elaborate plot. Charlie (the charmless Jerry O'Connell) and his best friend Louis (the reasonably amusing Anthony Anderson) run afoul of Charlie's mob boss stepfather. He insists that they deliver $50,000 to a mystery man in the Australian outback--or else. Along the way, these two dimwits put Louis's bright red jacket (which happens to contain the money) on a kangaroo they think they've accidentally killed, which awakens and bounds off. Belabored and nonsensical chases follow, along with the usual realizations about the importance of friendship, etc. Kangaroo Jack has a lot more sexual innuendo and violence than you'd expect, none of which is either funny or thrilling. Christopher Walken and Estella Warren get through their supporting roles largely unscathed. --Bret Fetzer

Director: Anthony Anderson, Bill Hunter, Christopher Baker, Christopher Walken, Damien Fotiou, David McNally, David Ngoombujarra, Dyan Cannon, Estella Warren, Jerry O Connell, Jerry O'Connell, Mark Sellito, Marton Csokas

MPAA: PG

Running Time: 89 min.

Release Date: Jan 17, 2003

Cast: Anthony Anderson, Bill Hunter, Christopher Baker, Christopher Walken, Damien Fotiou, David Ngoombujarra, Dyan Cannon, Estella Warren, Jerry O Connell, Jerry O'Connell, Mark Sellito, Marton Csokas, Michael J. Shannon, Michael Shannon, Ryan Gibson