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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)

PG-13 | 1h 26min | 7/10 | #Comedy #Mystery

Parental Rating: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some Material May Be Inappropriate for Children Under 13)


➱ STORYLINE:

"Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" is a zany comedy-mystery film that follows the quirky and eccentric Ace Ventura, a private investigator specializing in retrieving lost pets. When the Miami Dolphins' mascot, a dolphin named Snowflake, is kidnapped, the team hires Ace to crack the case. With his offbeat methods and outrageous personality, Ace embarks on a hilarious and unpredictable journey to solve the mystery.


➱ STAFF REVIEW:

"Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" is a comedy classic directed by Tom Shadyac. Jim Carrey's over-the-top performance as Ace Ventura catapulted him to stardom. The film's absurd humor, slapstick gags, and memorable catchphrases have made it a beloved cult film. Carrey's comedic talent shines in this entertaining and iconic role.


➱ CREDITS:

Director: Tom Shadyac

Writers:

- Jack Bernstein

- Tom Shadyac

- Jim Carrey

Starring:

- Jim Carrey as Ace Ventura

- Courteney Cox as Melissa Robinson

- Sean Young as Lt. Lois Einhorn / Ray Finkle

- Tone Loc as Emilio

- Dan Marino as Himself

Produced by: James G. Robinson

Production Companies: Morgan Creek Entertainment

Cinematography: Julio Macat

Edited by: Don Zimmerman

Music by: Ira Newborn

Distributed by: Warner Bros.

Release date: February 4, 1994

Run Time: 1 hr 26 min

Country: United States

Languages: English

Budget: $12 million

Box office: $107.2 million


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#ToneLoc - Actor (as Emilio)

#DanMarino - Actor (as Himself)

#JamesGRobinson - Producer

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#IraNewborn - Music Composer


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TRIVIA

The first person approached to play the role of Ace Ventura was #RickMoranis, but he turned it down. #JuddNelson, #AlanRickman, #DavidAlanGrier and #WhoopiGoldberg were all considered for the star turn before #MorganCreekProductions went with Carrey, thanks to his work on In #LivingColor.


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