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:

X Rayed Skeleton | Female Nudity | Bulletproof Vest | Physical Comedy | Animal As Human

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 (as Ron Rogge)
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: In the animal shelter sometimes the bird is on Rianna's finger then it is on her shoulder then it is on it's perch then back on her finger.

Quotes:

Rianna: I just want to thank everyone who sent me food and letters of support, especially the mentally handicapped child who sent me this sweet book of poems.
Marvin Mange: She read my poems.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)

Soundtrack:

Hard Living

Predictable, but really enjoyable

Rob Schneider seems to grow as a comedic actor with every feature he does. I have to admit that when I saw Deuce Bigalow is was not expecting much. Same with this movie, but in both cases I am pleasantly suprised. I will have to get this one on DVD too. Survivor's Colleen Haskell was quite cute and charming, with more coaching she may indeed have a Hollywood career.But I have to say tha she was more fascinating on the island in her bikini. Overall I suggest it as a date movie. Maybe an afternoon bargain flick.