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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Tom Shadyac released in USA on 4 february 1994 with Jim Carrey
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 4 february 1994
Length 1h26
Directed by Tom Shadyac
OriginUSA
Themes Films about animals, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Transgender in film, Films about cats, Films about dogs, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Rating68%
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective is a 1994 American comedy detective film directed by Tom Shadyac, and co-written by and starring Jim Carrey. It was developed by the film's original writer, Jack Bernstein, and co-producer, Bob Israel, for almost six years. The film co-stars Courteney Cox, Tone Lōc, Sean Young and former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino. In the film, Carrey plays Ace Ventura, an animal detective who is tasked with finding the Miami Dolphins' mascot that was abducted.
Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective was a box office success, grossing $107 million worldwide from a $15 million budget. It spawned a sequel, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, a direct-to-video spin-off Ace Ventura, Jr.: Pet Detective, and an animated series which lasted three seasons. In addition to launching Carrey into stardom, the film has a large cult following.
Synopsis
Ace Ventura is a private investigator living in Miami, Florida, who specializes in retrieval of tame or captive animals. Despite the success of his methods, he does not receive many assignments and therefore cannot pay rent or repair his battered 1970s Chevrolet Monte Carlo; furthermore, his eccentricities make him the laughing stock of the Miami-Dade Police Department.Actors
Jim Carrey
(Ace Ventura)
Courteney Cox
(Melissa Robinson)
Sean Young
(Lt. Lois Einhorn)
Tone Loc
(Emilio)
Noble Willingham
(Riddle)
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(1994)
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