description Kangaroo Jack Overview
Kangaroo Jack is a 2003 comedy film about two friends who unwittingly become involved with the mob while transporting money to Australia. A wild kangaroo absconds with the funds, leading to an ensuing adventure. The movie features a cast including Jerry O’Connell and Christopher Walken, alongside a score by Trevor Rabin.
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info Kangaroo Jack Specifications
| Country | Australia |
| Year | 2003 |
help Kangaroo Jack FAQ
Who stars in Kangaroo Jack?
Jerry O'Connell and Anthony Anderson play the two friends sent to Australia with mob money, with Christopher Walken as the mob boss behind them. The kangaroo that makes off with the cash is the film's namesake and marketing centerpiece.
Who directed Kangaroo Jack and when did it come out?
David McNally directed it — his previous film was Coyote Ugly — and Warner Bros. released it in January 2003. It landed in the early-2000s wave of studio live-action comedies aimed at family audiences.
Is there a sequel to Kangaroo Jack?
Yes — the direct-to-video animated sequel Kangaroo Jack: G'Day U.S.A.! followed in 2004. It went full cartoon, in line with Warner's home-video franchise treatment of the era.
Was Kangaroo Jack actually a hit?
Surprisingly, yes — it opened at number one at the US box office and reportedly grossed roughly $88 million worldwide. Critics savaged it, but the talking-kangaroo dream sequence became the movie's most-memed moment.
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