Dunston Checks In (1996) 4.8
Young boy befriends larcenous orangutan in luxury hotel. Director:Ken Kwapis |
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Dunston Checks In (1996) 4.8
Young boy befriends larcenous orangutan in luxury hotel. Director:Ken Kwapis |
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| Faye Dunaway | ... | ||
| Eric Lloyd | ... | ||
| Rupert Everett | ... |
Lord Rutledge
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Graham Sack | ... | |
| Paul Reubens | ... |
Buck LaFarge
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| Glenn Shadix | ... |
Lionel Spalding
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Nathan Davis | ... |
Victor Dubrow
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| Jennifer Bassey | ... |
Mrs. Dellacroce
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| Judith Scott | ... |
Nancy
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Bruce Beatty | ... |
Murray
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| Steven Gilborn | ... |
Artie
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Lois De Banzie | ... |
Mrs. Winthrop
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Natalie Core | ... |
Mrs. Feldman
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Robert's a beleaguered concierge of the luxury hotel owned by Mrs. Dubrow. She tells Robert an undercover reviewer is coming and to look sharp. If he does well he might get a promotion and some time off to take his sons, Brian and Kyle, on vacation. But then the villainous jewel-thief Rutledge checks in with his specially trained orangutan, Dunston. And when Dunston gets loose and tries to escape a life of crime with the help of Brian and Kyle, things go just a little lunatic. Written by Kathy Li
This was surprisingly entertaining and with a few minor exceptions, very inoffensive family fare. It's another one of those adults-and-kids can enjoy flicks with a number of lines that border on being too much for kids but are still tame for adults - close, but safe. There are also some funny special effects and some good slapstick humor.
Being basically a kids' film, the main child, played by Eric Lloyd is cute but a little too spoiled for me but he's tolerable, as is his brother. Jason Alexander is the father, a very likable subdued guy but a little too lenient.
The real surprise in this cast is Faye Dunaway. Usually playing hard-edged types, she is the opposite in here which is kind of refreshing to see. She shows a nice comedic touch. The chimpanzee is probably the most entertaining, which is the idea, but so is the villain played by Rupert Evert. In other words, there are a lot of likable characters in this movie.
This a "sleeper:" an underrated film that a lot of people would enjoy. I'm sorry it never got much "press."