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Fierce Creatures

1997Movie1 h 33 minPG-13

59

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, tears or romance.

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Story

Don't pet them.

Ex-policeman Rollo Lee is sent to run Marwood Zoo, the newly acquired business of a New Zealand tycoon. In order to meet high profit targets and keep the zoo open, Rollo enforces a new 'fierce creatures' policy, whereby only the most impressive and dangerous animals are allowed to remain in the zoo. However, the keepers are less enthusiastic about complying with these demands.

Feels like

Animal Antics
British Comedy
Wacky Humor
Silly
Zoo
Farce
Ensemble Cast
Slapstick
Good-Natured
Lighthearted

Crew

Directed by: Fred Schepisi, Robert Young
Written by: John Cleese, Iain Johnstone
Produced by: John Cleese, Michael Shamberg
Music by: Jerry Goldsmith

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Facts

January 23, 1997 · 1 h 33 min · PG-13

Released: January 23, 1997
Runtime: 1 h 33 min
Age rating: PG-13
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom, United States
Budget: $25 million
Box office: $9 million
Available in: 64 countries

Tropes

Chekhov's Skill, Metaphorgotten, Big "SHUT UP!" +9

Chekhov's Skill
Metaphorgotten
Big "SHUT UP!"
Expressive Accessory
Right in Front of Me
No Animals Were Harmed
Urban Legend Love Life
Noodle Incident
Ascended to Carnivorism
Not With the Safety On, You Won't
Bait-and-Switch Tyrant
Verbal Backspace

12 of 72 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Fierce Creatures?"

Questions about Fierce Creatures

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Where can I stream Fierce Creatures?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Fierce Creatures from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Fierce Creatures worth watching?

59

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 55%, and Metacritic 62).

Is Fierce Creatures okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Fierce Creatures make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Is Fierce Creatures good for date night?

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It can be: romance is 3 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Fierce Creatures a box office flop?

Budget$25 million

Box office$9 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 38% of its budget.

What tropes does Fierce Creatures use?

Chekhov's SkillMetaphorgottenBig "SHUT UP!"Expressive AccessoryRight in Front of MeNo Animals Were HarmedUrban Legend Love LifeNoodle IncidentAscended to CarnivorismNot With the Safety On, You Won'tBait-and-Switch TyrantVerbal Backspaceand 60 more

TV Tropes lists 72 tropes for it, including Chekhov's Skill, Metaphorgotten, and Big "SHUT UP!".