MPAA Rating: G
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Directors: Steve Trenbirth
Actors: John Goodman as the voice of Baloo, Haley Joel Osment as Mowgli, Mae Whitman as Shanti, Bob Joles as Bagheera, Connor Funk as Ranjan, Tony Jay as Shere Khan, John Rhys-Davies as Father and Phil Collins as Lucky.

Set a very short time after the events of 1967’s The Jungle Book, this follow-up finds Baloo the bear missing his little “man cub,” and Mowgli complaining about the rules and chores of the man-village that adopted him. Mowgli longs for simpler days hanging out with his favorite dancing bear. One night Baloo sneaks into the village and winds up rescuing Mowgli from an attack by the vengeful Bengal tiger, Shere Khan. Khan chases them across the river and into the dreaded jungle. Fearing that Mowgli was carried off by a bear meaning him harm, his friend Shanti and her rambunctious little brother, Ranjan, go after him. By the end, Mowgli must choose between his human companions and his jungle pals.

Through the journey, Mowgli realizes that responsibility is part of growing up and comes to understand the true meaning of friendship and courage. But Mowgli and Baloo both tell lies and Mowgli is also disobedient when he starts leading his friends across the river. Compared to The Jungle Book, this movie is a disappointment. It's probably worth waiting for this uninteresting sequel to come out on video instead of wasting your money at the theater.

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