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Dunston Checks In

1996Movie1 h 28 minPG

ComedyFamily
42
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Metacritic545.0Rotten Tomatoes17%41%

A wholesome, hopeful family movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Story

He's about to turn a Five Star Hotel into a three ring circus.

Hotel manager Robert Grant is forced by his boss to postpone his family vacation when a hotel critic checks in. Trouble is, the critic is really a villainous jewel thief with an orangutan assistant named Dunston. When Dunston gets loose and tries to escape a life of crime -- aided by Robert's sons -- havoc, hijinks and lots of laughs abound!

Feels like

  • Family Comedy
  • Slapstick Hijinks
  • Animal Adventure
  • Hotel Setting
  • Wholesome Entertainment
  • Childhood Fun
  • Nineties Film
  • Lighthearted Chase
  • Criminal Underbelly

Cast

24 of 36

Crew

Directed by
Ken Kwapis
Written by
Bruce Graham, John Hopkins
Produced by
Todd Black, Joe Wizan
Music by
Miles Goodman

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 12, 1996 · 1 h 28 min · PG

Released
January 12, 1996
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Family, Comedy, Adventure
Original language
English
Also spoken
Russian, French
Made in
United States
Budget
$16 million
Available in
27 countries

Tropes

Precision F-Strike, Comically Missing the Point, Porn Stash +9

  • Precision F-Strike
  • Comically Missing the Point
  • Porn Stash
  • All Women Are Lustful
  • 555
  • Sewer Gator
  • Sibling Team
  • Dead Partner
  • Would Hurt a Child
  • Nice Job Fixing It, Villain!
  • Tied-Together-Shoelace Trip
  • Shout-Out

12 of 64 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Dunston Checks In?"

Questions about Dunston Checks In

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dunston Checks In?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Dunston Checks In from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Dunston Checks In worth watching?

42
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42 (IMDb 5.4, Rotten Tomatoes 17%, and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (48 out of 100) than critics (36).

Is Dunston Checks In okay for kids?

PG

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

Will Dunston Checks In make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (9 of 10).

Can I half-watch Dunston Checks In?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Dunston Checks In use?

Precision F-StrikeComically Missing the PointPorn StashAll Women Are Lustful555Sewer GatorSibling TeamDead PartnerWould Hurt a ChildNice Job Fixing It, Villain!Tied-Together-Shoelace TripShout-Outand 52 more

TV Tropes lists 64 tropes for it, including Precision F-Strike, Comically Missing the Point, and Porn Stash.