Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
1994 · Movie · PG-13 · 86 min · ★ 6.6 · 43% critics
A quirky pet detective takes on a case to find a missing Miami Dolphins mascot and track down the team’s quarterback. His investigation turns wildly unpredictable, with run-ins ranging from tense standoffs to surprising underwater encounters—yet he pushes on to find what’s missing.
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Details
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-02-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Critic score
- 43/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (6,395 votes)
- Budget
- $15,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a fast, goofy comedy with plenty of laughs and a light detective setup—Not for you if you dislike over-the-top humor or are sensitive to jokes others find problematic, especially if you prefer less raunchy titles like Bruce Almighty or Bad Boys.
Pros: side-splitting laughs; memorable lead performance; fun pet-mystery setup | Cons: jokes miss occasionally; tonal offensiveness concerns; script weakness noted
Themes
- miami, florida
- dolphin
- detective
- human animal relationship
- stupidity
- mascot
- slapstick comedy
- animals
- private detective
- pets
Awards & recognition
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Movie · 1995 · nominated
Cast & crew
Jim Carrey
as Ace Ventura
Courteney Cox
as Melissa Robinson
Sean Young
as Lt. Lois Einhorn
Tone Loc
as Emilio
- DM
Dan Marino
as Dan Marino
Noble Willingham
as Riddle
Troy Evans
as Roger Podacter
Raynor Scheine
as Woodstock
Udo Kier
as Ronald Camp
Frank Adonis
as Vinnie
Directed by Tom Shadyac