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Overview

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4.6/10   16,994 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Tom Brady (story)
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Release Date:
1 June 2001 (USA) more
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The producing team of 'Big Daddy' has delivered another winner! more
Plot:
After receiving organ transplants from various animal donors, a man finds himself taking on the traits of those animals. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
4 nominations more
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(21 articles)
User Comments:
Good for a giggle. more (126 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Rob Schneider ... Marvin
Colleen Haskell ... Rianna

John C. McGinley ... Sgt. Sisk

Edward Asner ... Chief Wilson

Michael Caton ... Dr. Wilder

Louis Lombardi ... Fatty
Guy Torry ... Miles
Bob Rubin ... Bob Harris
Pilar Schneider ... Mrs. De La Rosa
Scott Wilson ... Mayor

Raymond Ma ... Mr. Tam

Michael Papajohn ... Patrolman Brady

Ron Roggé ... Patrolman Jaworski (as Ron Rogge)
Holly Maples ... Elkerton Police Officer
Henriette Mantel ... Elkerton Police Officer
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Animal (USA) (working title)
Zoo Boy (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some crude and sexual humor.
Runtime:
84 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Malaysia:U | South Korea:15 | Australia:M | Canada:14A (Manitoba) (uncut version) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (also uncut version) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:6 | Hong Kong:IIA | Hungary:14 | Iceland:L | Netherlands:AL | Norway:11 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #38089) | USA:Unrated (uncut special edition)

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Trivia:
References to Rob Schneider's movie Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999). When Marvin and his partner show up in the "gang-related" neighborhood, the words "Hebitch Manwhore" appear in the graffiti on the wall. When Marvin pulls the balloon full of drugs out of the man's posterior in the airport, the line "That's a huge bitch" is heard in the background. This line was used to refer to Tina, the tall woman in Deuce Bigalow. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Marvin is fighting with the chimp in the animal shelter while visiting with Rianna he twists the chimps nipple. In subsequent shots, his hand is alternately on/off the chimp. more
Quotes:
Mob Member: I don't want to be part of a mob to kill a black dude more
Movie Connections:
References Wolf (1994) more
Soundtrack:
Eye of the Tiger more

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4 out of 6 people found the following comment useful.
Good for a giggle., 17 November 2001
6/10
Author: aramo1 from Ireland

Hypochondriac loser Marvin is not a real police office but an evidence clerk. While answering a 911 call he suffers near fatal injuries and is refurbished by some mad doctor with spare animal parts [for exact list see cuts]. Added to the is a 'boy meets girl' story and 'my boss hates me' story. The boss is very well played by John McGinley. Also included are some decent man-as-animal stunts and a good 'torch & mob' scene. Most of the comedy is action based fortunately the movie steers clear of slapstick (almost). Good for a giggle with perhaps a little too much cutting to meet the PG-13 rating.

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