Kangaroo Jack

He stole the money... and he's not giving it back.

2003 • 89 min • Adventure · Comedy · Crime · Family

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Synopsis

Two childhood friends — a New York hairstylist and a wanna-be musician — get mixed-up with the mob and are forced to deliver $50,000 to Australia, but things go all wrong when the money is lost to a wild kangaroo.

Our family guide

Best from age 7

Movie Knight Score

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Two childhood friends unwittingly become entangled with the mob and travel to Australia. Their mission goes awry when a kangaroo makes off with their money, leading to a comedic chase through the outback.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Mild cartoonish violence with no real injury
Some crude humor and slapstick

What it models well

Friendship and loyalty
Taking responsibility for actions
Resourcefulness in tough situations

Talk about it after

Understanding consequences of bad decisions
The uniqueness of Australian wildlife
Working together to solve problems

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Top billed cast

Director: David McNally • Crew: Scott Rosenberg, Steve Bing, Steve Bing, Barry O'Brien

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Reviewer notes

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers
**_Fun adventure in the Outback_** Two Brooklyn friends (Jerry O'Connell and Anthony Anderson) are commissioned by a mob boss (Christopher Walken) to deliver $50,000 to a shady character in the Outback. The operation goes awry when a kangaroo inadvertently runs off with one of the guys’ jacket… and the money. Michael Shannon is on hand as a mob heavy.…
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