Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)

Ace Ventura, Pet Detective, returns from a spiritual quest to investigate the disappearance of a rare white bat, the sacred animal of a tribe in Africa.

Director:

Steve Oedekerk

Writers:

Jack Bernstein (characters), Steve Oedekerk

Stars:

Jim Carrey, Ian McNeice, Simon Callow

7 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jim Carrey	...	Ace Ventura
Ian McNeice	...	Fulton Greenwall
Simon Callow	...	Vincent Cadby
Maynard Eziashi	...	Ouda
Bob Gunton	...	Burton Quinn
Sophie Okonedo	...	The Wachati Princess
Tommy Davidson	...	The Tiny Warrior
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje	...	Hitu (as Adewale)
Danny Daniels	...	Wachootoo Witch Doctor (as Danny D. Daniels)
Sam Phillips	...	Wachootoo Chief (as Sam Motoana Phillips)
Damon Standifer	...	Wachati Chief
Andrew Steel	...	Mick Katie
Bruce Spence	...	Gahjii
Tom Grunke	...	Derrick McCane (as Thomas Grunke)
Arsenio 'Sonny' Trinidad	...	Ashram Monk

Storyline

Ace Ventura, emerging from self-imposed exile in a remote Himalayan hideaway, travels to Africa with explorer Fulton Greenwall to find a sacred bat which is told will avert a war between with Wachootoo and Wachati tribes. Of course, when Ace gets involved, all hell breaks loose...

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Plot Keywords:

male objectification | kidnapping | caught masturbating | fictional country | slapstick comedy | 

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Taglines:

New Animals. New Adventures. Same Hair

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for crude humor

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ace exclaims "Wunderbar" while forming a plan to infiltrate the Wachootoo tribe's village. The term is German for "wonderful". It derives from the German term "wunder", which depending on context means 'miracle", "wonder", and "marvel". Wunder is cognate to the modern English term "wonder", the Middle English term "wunder", and the Old English term "wundor".

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Goofs

When Ace is hit by two arrows, one of them hits ground before he falls back. However, in the next shot both arrows are straightened up again.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Helicopter Pilot: Negative. No sign. Wait a second, I think I got him.
Ace: You know you could poke somebody's eyes out with that thing.

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Alternate Versions

In the Spanish and German DVD release in 1999, the scene of Ace pushing the baby out of a Wachootoo's stomach it's cut.

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Connections

References Mr. Belvedere (1985)

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Soundtracks

Spirits in the Material World
Performed by Pato Benton with Sting
Produced by Trevor Horn for Trevor Horn Productions
Written by Sting
Pato Banton appears courtesy of I.R.S. Records
Sting appears courtesy of A&M Records

User Reviews

Great sequel!

Despite most views of this movie, I thought it was just as good as (and in some aspects better than) the original. Of course there was a lot of recycled humor, but there was also a lot of original humor too. I was a little bummed to find out that Courteney Cox wasn't returning in the second installment, but they did just fine without her. I doubt it will happen, but I would love to see an Ace Ventura 3 someday.

I thought the scene where Ace is trapped inside the animatronic rhino was the funniest scene in the movie, but the film is filled with other great scenes too. I also loved the fact that he is a lover of all animals, except Bats. I thought that was such a funny idea for the character. I mean, what does that say about bats if a lover of all animals can't even stand them and finds them revolting. Just thinking about it makes me laugh. I just love the irony I guess. Anyhow, there isn't much more I can say about this film other than if you liked "Pet Detective", you should see "When Nature Calls". "Bumble-Bee Tuna",

-Chris

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 November 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ace Ventura Goes to Africa

Filming Locations:

777 Ranch - 1829 County Road 432, Hondo, Texas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$37,804,076, 12 November 1995

Gross USA:

$108,385,533

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$212,385,533

Company Credits

Production Co:

Morgan Creek Entertainment, O Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SDDS Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1