Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)

Director:

Tom Shadyac

Writers (WGA):

Jack Bernstein (story)
Jack Bernstein (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

4 February 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

He's the best there is! (Actually, he's the only one there is.)

Plot:

A goofy detective specializing in animals goes in search of a missing dolphin mascot of a football team.

Plot Keywords:

Dolphin | Animal | Detective | Fire | Kidnapping

Awards:

5 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Jim Carrey	...	Ace Ventura
Courteney Cox	...	Melissa Robinson
Sean Young	...	Lt. Lois Einhorn / Ray Finkle
Tone Loc	...	Emilio (as Tone Lõc)
Dan Marino	...	Himself
Noble Willingham	...	Riddle
Troy Evans	...	Roger Podacter
Raynor Scheine	...	Woodstock
Udo Kier	...	Ron Camp
Frank Adonis	...	Vinnie
Tiny Ron	...	Roc
David Margulies	...	Doctor
John Capodice	...	Aguado
Judy Clayton	...	Martha Mertz
Bill Zuckert	...	Mr. Finkle

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for off-color humor and some nudity.

Runtime:

86 min | Turkey:78 min (TV version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Singapore:PG (cut) | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | South Korea:12 | USA:PG-13 (Certificate #32779) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | Chile:TE | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:12 | Iceland:L | Italy:T | Netherlands:AL | Norway:11 | Peru:PT | Spain:18 | Sweden:11 | UK:12

Filming Locations:

Compton Apartments - Washington Avenue, Miami, Florida, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Trivia:

The tabloid magazine in Ace's apartment is called the "National Intruder."

Goofs:

Continuity: When Ace enters the outside door near the pool at Ronald Camp's home, a large plant can clearly been seen in the hallway opposite the doorway. When he slams the door, the plant is gone.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Ace Ventura: Heads up! Good defense! Good defense!

Movie Connections:

References Dragnet (1954)

Soundtrack:

ACE IS IN THE HOUSE

One of the most amusing (and strangest) comedies of the '90s.

I've always enjoyed Jim Carrey's films. But, somehow, I missed seeing "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective". Director Tom Shadyac does a wonderful job, and would go on to even greater success with Carrey in "Liar Liar" and "Bruce Almighty". Jack Bernstein's script (co-written with the star and the director) has some really brilliant gags, and is very bizarre.

If the film has one flaw, it is the low energy level of the supporting cast compared to Carrey. While he bounces of the walls, the rest hardly have his level of talent. That's not too big of a complaint, however, in a classic comedy such as this one.

7.2 out of 10