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Overview

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4.6/10   3,296 votes
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Director:
Ken Kwapis
Writers (WGA):
John Hopkins (story)
John Hopkins (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
12 January 1996 (USA) more
Plot:
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Awards:
3 nominations more
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User Comments:
One of my son's favorite movies! more (29 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jason Alexander ... Robert Grant

Faye Dunaway ... Mrs. Dubrow

Eric Lloyd ... Kyle Grant

Rupert Everett ... Lord Rutledge
Graham Sack ... Brian Grant

Paul Reubens ... Buck LaFarge
Glenn Shadix ... Lionel Spalding
Nathan Davis ... Victor Dubrow

Jennifer Bassey ... Mrs. Dellacroce

Judith Scott ... Nancy
Bruce Beatty ... Murray
Danny Comden ... Norm
Steven Gilborn ... Artie
Lois De Banzie ... Mrs. Winthrop
Natalie Core ... Mrs. Feldman
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for some mild language and sensuality.
Runtime:
88 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | French
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby

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Trivia:
The interior New York hotel scenes were filmed in Los Angeles at the old Bullocks Wilshire Building, which is no longer open. more
Goofs:
Continuity: During the Royal Suite scene, the shirt under Kyle's overalls changes. Even if one assumed that Kyle "packed an extra shirt" when they brought Dunston to the suite, the shirt change would still be an editing error as the shirt changes twice AFTER Kyle takes a bath. more
Quotes:
Kyle: Dad! There's a gorilla in the bathroom!
Robert: Kyle, there is no gorilla in the bathroom.
Kyle: But, Dad...
Robert: Go back to sleep.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "House M.D.: Need to Know (#2.11)" (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Have Fun, Go Mad! more

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10 out of 11 people found the following comment useful.
One of my son's favorite movies!, 11 April 2005
10/10
Author: kathrynsprowl from United States

Very unique plot, well acted, well directed and highly recommend! Good film for the entire family! The title and leaders might be deceiving, but what kid (or adult) doesn't love a monkey making a monkey out of snooty adults? Jason Alexander (George from "Seinfeld" being the responsible, single father of two boys and manager of a major hotel is stretch, at least initially due to his stereotype; however, after watching it a half hour you forget that it is "George" and get involved with the other characters.

Another reason to watch is to see Faye Dunaway's amazing post-op face lift and Pee-wee Herman as the "Animal Catcher"? Good, clean fun for the whole family!

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