Kangaroo Jack: G'Day U.S.A.! (also known as Kangaroo Jack 2 or Kangaroo Jack 2: G'Day U.S.A.!) is a 2004 animated action comedy film. It is a sequel to 2003's Kangaroo Jack that is directed by Ron Myrick and Jeffrey Gatrall. Released direct-to-video in 2004, it was produced by Warner Bros. Animation, Castle Rock Entertainment and was distributed by Warner Bros.
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Directed by | Ron Myrick Jeffrey Gatrall |
Screenplay by | Adam Scheinman Andrew Scheinman |
Based on | Characters by Steve Bing Barry O'Brien |
Produced by | Ron Myrick |
Starring | Jeff Bennett Josh Keaton Keith Diamond Phil LaMarr Kath Soucie Ahmed Best Steven Miller |
Edited by | Susan Edmunson |
Music by | Randall Crissman |
Production companies | Warner Bros. Animation Castle Rock Entertainment |
Distributed by | Warner Home Video |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
Countries | United States Australia |
Language | English |
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The movie takes place some time after the first film. Charlie Carbone (Josh Keaton), his wife Jessie (Kath Soucie), and his best friend Louis Booker (Ahmed Best) travel to Australia once again and it is up to them to save the animals of the outback from danger by poachers along with the help of their old friend Jackie Legs (Jeff Bennett).
The film featured a rendition of LL Cool J's single "Mama Said Knock You Out" during the dream boxing scene. The film also featured a few lines from "I Only Have Eyes for You" when Jackie is in the lounge. Jeff Bennett performed both songs, and the song that plays when Jackie is causing havoc is The Ohio Players song "Fire".
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day U.S.A.! was met with mostly negative reviews from critics and audiences, but received a much better score than the first film, including a 38% on Rotten Tomatoes.[1]