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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

  • 19941994
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
298K
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POPULARITY
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Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
A goofy detective specializing in animals goes in search of the missing mascot of the Miami Dolphins.
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A goofy detective specializing in animals goes in search of the missing mascot of the Miami Dolphins.A goofy detective specializing in animals goes in search of the missing mascot of the Miami Dolphins.A goofy detective specializing in animals goes in search of the missing mascot of the Miami Dolphins.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
298K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,712
94
  • Director
    • Tom Shadyac
  • Writers
    • Jack Bernstein(story)
    • Tom Shadyac(screenplay)
    • Jim Carrey(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jim Carrey
    • Courteney Cox
    • Sean Young
Top credits
  • Director
    • Tom Shadyac
  • Writers
    • Jack Bernstein(story)
    • Tom Shadyac(screenplay)
    • Jim Carrey(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jim Carrey
    • Courteney Cox
    • Sean Young
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 345User reviews
    • 80Critic reviews
    • 37Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos3

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:02
    Official Trailer
    Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
    Trailer 2:03
    Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
    Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | Anniversary Mashup
    Video 1:18
    Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | Anniversary Mashup

    Photos219

    Jim Carrey, Courteney Cox, and Chaz Mena in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
    Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
    Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
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    Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
    Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
    Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
    Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
    Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
    Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
    Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
    Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)

    Top cast

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    Jim Carrey
    Jim Carrey
    • Ace Ventura
    Courteney Cox
    Courteney Cox
    • Melissa
    Sean Young
    Sean Young
    • Einhorn
    Tone Loc
    Tone Loc
    • Emilio
    • (as Tone Lõc)
    Dan Marino
    Dan Marino
    • Dan Marino
    Noble Willingham
    Noble Willingham
    • Riddle
    Troy Evans
    Troy Evans
    • Podacter
    Raynor Scheine
    Raynor Scheine
    • Woodstock
    Udo Kier
    Udo Kier
    • Camp
    Frank Adonis
    Frank Adonis
    • Vinnie
    Tiny Ron
    • Roc
    David Margulies
    David Margulies
    • Doctor
    John Capodice
    John Capodice
    • Aguado
    Judy Clayton
    Judy Clayton
    • Martha
    Bill Zuckert
    Bill Zuckert
    • Mr. Finkle
    Alice Drummond
    Alice Drummond
    • Mrs. Finkle
    Rebecca Ferratti
    Rebecca Ferratti
    • Sexy Woman
    Mark Margolis
    Mark Margolis
    • Shickadance
    • Director
      • Tom Shadyac
    • Writers
      • Jack Bernstein(story) (screenplay)
      • Tom Shadyac(screenplay)
      • Jim Carrey(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The voice of Ace Ventura and the manner in which he speaks was added by Jim Carrey only after several read throughs of the script. The voice was something Carrey used in his stand up routine. The "All righty then" was the catch phrase of one of his stand up characters and after the lines from the script weren't feeling right, he added it to the script and read through it again using that voice for all the lines. It was such an improvement that it became the main Ace Ventura personality trait.
    • Goofs
      Position of the stuffed dog relative to the door - it is impossible for Ace to have placed the fake dog in the position it is shown due to the direction the door opens in.
    • Quotes

      Ace Ventura: If I'm not back in five minutes... just wait longer.

    • Crazy credits
      At the beginning of the end credits, Ace can be heard saying Tone, put that big ass size 13 on and kick it for the homies."
    • Alternate versions
      A heavily edited version has aired on Cartoon Network removing all objectionable language and non-kid-friendly scenes.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Blink/Naked/I'll Do Anything/The Thing Called Love/Blue (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      POWER OF SUGGESTION
      Performed by Steve Stevens
      Written by Steve Stevens
      Courtesy of WARNER BROS. RECORDS INC.
      By Arrangement with WARNER SPECIAL PRODUCTS

    User reviews345

    Review
    Top review
    I loved this movie
    I thought this movie was the best movie Jim Carrey has ever did. It had me and my whole family laughing non-stop! No one could have done this movie the way Jim did. I could go on for hours about how great it is. I could watch it every day! I would give it a perfect 10! The acting in his movie was great. And Courtney Cox did an amazing job as Melissa! She's such an talented and amazing actress!

    One of the funniest lines: Melissa: Did you have any trouble getting in? Ace Ventura: No, the guy with the rubber glove was surprisingly gentle.
    helpful•45
    19
    • abdul_melby
    • Jul 2, 2004

    FAQ7

    • How did Ace Ventura know in advance that the sliding glass door in the condo was soundproof double pane?
    • What is Ace Ventura: Pet Detective about?
    • Where did they come up with the idea of Ray Finkle missing a game-winning field goal?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 4, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Thám Tử Thú Cưng
    • Filming locations
      • Vizcaya Museum & Gardens - 3251 S Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • Morgan Creek Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $72,217,396
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,115,105
      • Feb 6, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $107,217,396
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • 4-Track Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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