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Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

1995Movie1 h 30 minPG-13

ComedyCrime
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic436.7Rotten Tomatoes23%72%

An eccentric, campy crime movie.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for tears, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

New animals. New adventures. Same hair.

Summoned from an ashram in Tibet, Ace finds himself on a perilous journey into the jungles of Africa to find Shikaka, the missing sacred animal of the friendly Wachati tribe. He must accomplish this before the wedding of the Wachati's Princess to the prince of the warrior Wachootoos. If Ace fails, the result will be a vicious tribal war.

Feels like

  • Jim Carrey Physical Comedy
  • Absurdist Detective Parody
  • High-Energy Slapstick
  • 90s Pop Culture Icon
  • Culturally Insensitive Humor
  • Fast-Paced Farce
  • Quirky Character Study
  • Lighthearted Adventure
  • Memorable One-Liners

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Steve Oedekerk
Written by
Steve Oedekerk
Produced by
James G. Robinson, Andrew G. La Marca, Bob Israel
Music by
Robert Folk

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Facts

November 10, 1995 · 1 h 30 min · PG-13

Released
November 10, 1995
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Comedy, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$212 million
Available in
110 countries

Tropes

Ass Shove, Parrot Expo-WHAT?, Smelly Skunk +9

  • Ass Shove
  • Parrot Expo-WHAT?
  • Smelly Skunk
  • Buxom Beauty Standard
  • Ax-Crazy
  • Flanderization
  • Inevitable Waterfall
  • Cool and Unusual Punishment
  • Caught with Your Pants Down
  • Give Me a Sword
  • Taxidermy Is Creepy
  • Rewind Gag

12 of 117 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls?"

Questions about Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

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Where can I stream Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls?

The Roku

In the United States, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 93 other countries.

Is Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 23%, and Metacritic 43). Audiences rate it higher (68 out of 100) than critics (33).

Is Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

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

Will Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls 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: When Nature Calls?

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.

Was Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls a box office hit?

Budget$30 million
Box office$212 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $30 million to make and earned $212 million worldwide, 7.1 times its budget.