The Animal (2001)

Director:

Luke Greenfield

Writers (WGA):

Tom Brady (story)
Tom Brady (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

1 June 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

The producing team of 'Big Daddy' has delivered another winner!

Plot:

After receiving organ transplants from various animal donors, a man finds himself taking on the traits of those animals.

Plot Keywords:

Flipping Car | Bathroom | Female Nudity | Animal As Human | X Rayed Skeleton

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

Rob Schneider	...	Marvin
Colleen Haskell	...	Rianna
John C. McGinley	...	Sgt. Sisk
Edward Asner	...	Chief Wilson
Michael Caton	...	Dr. Wilder
Louis Lombardi	...	Fatty
Guy Torry	...	Miles
Bob Rubin	...	Bob Harris
Pilar Schneider	...	Mrs. De La Rosa
Scott Wilson	...	Mayor
Raymond Ma	...	Mr. Tam
Michael Papajohn	...	Patrolman Brady
Ron Roggé	...	Patrolman Jaworski
Holly Maples	...	Elkerton Police Officer
Henriette Mantel	...	Elkerton Police Officer

Also Known As:

Animal (USA) (working title)
Zoo Boy (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some crude and sexual humor.

Runtime:

84 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Malaysia:U | South Korea:15 | Australia:M | Canada:14A (Manitoba) (uncut version) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (also uncut version) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:6 | Hong Kong:IIA | Hungary:14 | Iceland:L | Netherlands:AL | Norway:11 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #38089) | USA:Unrated (uncut special edition)

Filming Locations:

Agoura Hills, California, USA

Company:

Revolution Studios

Trivia:

Adam Sandler cameos as Townie, which was Rob Schneider's role in Sandler's movies The Waterboy (1998) and Little Nicky (2000).

Goofs:

Continuity: When the car stops rolling the first time, there is a tree behind it. Later, when the car has rolled over the edge, the tree is gone.

Quotes:

Mob Member: I don't want to be part of a mob to kill a black dude

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "South Park: The Biggest Douche in the Universe (#6.15)" (2002)

Soundtrack:

Indian Ballad

Take it from a Rob Schneider fan, this is movie stinks like a skunk

I have been a big Rob Schneider fan up until this movie.

It was totally juvenile. I hated this movie. It insulted my intelligence and will make me think twice about seeing another of Rob's movies. My wife who likes him too said "What was he thinking, who would want to see his next movie?".

Colleen Haskell of Survivor fans should be stranded on a deserted island. Her acting was horrible also. Why was she cast? The only thing I could think of is they thought we'll get people who like Rob and Survivor to see this movie even if it stinks.

Others have written that this movie is intended for those 10-15. Maybe that is so. I spoke to one kid I know and he liked it. But if you are over let's say 20 don't waste your time.

Come on Rob, please make a good movie. You can be very funny but this movie stinks and I am mad at you for taking my $8 and wasting an hour and a half of my time.

Easily one of the worst comedies I have ever seen on par with the Pesci and Glover bomb "Gone Fishin". PEUW!