Fierce Creatures

Name: Fierce Creatures
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1997-03-06
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline

1997
6
1h 33m

IMDb RATING

6.4/10

26K

YOUR RATING

John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin in Fierce Creatures (1997)

Dark Comedy Comedy

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

26K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Sir Michael Palin's gregarious character in this movie was intended to make up for his character in A Fish Called Wanda (1988), who had a severe stutter and could barely speak.

Goofs
When Vince says 'I am not a wuss' to Rod, John Cleese in the background also mouths the line.

Quotes
Vince: Told you I'd kick ass, Dad. What I really wanted to ask was, I, uh - I was wondering, could I get a raise?
Rod: Out of the question.
Vince: Why?
Rod: I don't have the money.
Vince: You got six billion dollars!
Rod: Seven, but things are tight right now. Who the hell's making all this bloody noise? Who's there?
[he opens the door and he sees no one]
Vince: Okay, look. Uh, what about a-a small advance on my inheritance?
Rod: What inheritance?
Vince: Well...
[nervous laugh]
Vince: I-I'm your son! You have to leave me something.
Rod: Why?
Vince: 'Cause you... you screwed up my whole childhood!
Rod: How could I have? I wasn't even there.

Crazy credits
No animals were injured during the making of this movie, only humans.

Alternate versions
To receive a PG certificate for UK cinemas one cut was made to remove Rollo's use of 'fucking hell'. Video and DVD releases were uncut and the rating increased to a 12.

Connections
Featured in Des O'Connor Tonight: Episode #20.6 (1997)

Soundtracks
Hungry Heart
Written and performed by Bruce Springsteen

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Review

Featured review

7/10

A hoot and a half!

This movie is fun, engaging, bright, and positive. In spite of some grave misgivings when I started to watch, I was definitely engaged with this farcical comedy. I have finally figured out why I was so taken with it--the animal actors!

Part of the appreciation of a work almost always is due to the sympathy one feels for the characters. That sympathy is won primarily by assorted Lemurs, Ostriches, Roos, etc. in this film.