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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

1994Movie1 h 26 minPG-13

ComedyCrime
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic377.0Rotten Tomatoes48%57%

An eccentric, gloriously campy comedy movie about sports and pop culture.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Story

He's the best there is! (Actually, he's the only one there is.)

He's Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. The Ace is on the case to find the Miami Dolphins' missing mascot and quarterback Dan Marino. He goes eyeball to eyeball with a man-eating shark, stakes out the Miami Dolphins and woos and wows the ladies. Whether he's undercover, under fire or underwater, he always gets his man… or beast!

Feels like

  • High-Energy Slapstick
  • 90s Comedy Icon
  • Absurd Character Study
  • Miami Vice Parody
  • Cringe Humor Masterpiece
  • Jim Carrey Physicality
  • Sports Mystery Farce
  • Campy & Over-the-Top
  • Nostalgic Pop Culture

Cast

24 of 35

Crew

Directed by
Tom Shadyac
Written by
Jim Carrey, Tom Shadyac, Jack Bernstein
Produced by
James G. Robinson
Music by
Ira Newborn

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Facts

February 4, 1994 · 1 h 26 min · PG-13

Released
February 4, 1994
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$107 million
Available in
86 countries

Tropes

Fan Disservice, Fast-Roping, Chuck Cunningham Syndrome +9

  • Fan Disservice
  • Fast-Roping
  • Chuck Cunningham Syndrome
  • The Summation
  • Disproportionate Retribution
  • Who Shot JFK?
  • Product Placement
  • Let's Get Dangerous!
  • So Much for Stealth
  • Rewind Gag
  • Small Role, Big Impact
  • Nice Job Fixing It, Villain!

12 of 140 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Ace Ventura: Pet Detective?"

Questions about Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

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Where can I stream Ace Ventura: Pet Detective?

YouTube TV

In the United States, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective streams on YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 62 other countries.

Is Ace Ventura: Pet Detective worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 48%, and Metacritic 37). Audiences rate it higher (65 out of 100) than critics (43).

Is Ace Ventura: Pet Detective okay for kids?

PG-13Strong languageSexual content

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Ace Ventura: Pet Detective make me laugh?

Very funny

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

Can I half-watch Ace Ventura: Pet Detective?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was Ace Ventura: Pet Detective a box office hit?

Budget$15 million
Box office$107 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $107 million worldwide, 7.1 times its budget.