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Fierce Creatures

  • 19971997
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin in Fierce Creatures (1997)
  • Comedy
Zookeepers struggle to deal with the policies of changing directors.Zookeepers struggle to deal with the policies of changing directors.Zookeepers struggle to deal with the policies of changing directors.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
25K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Robert Young
    • Fred Schepisi
  • Writers
    • John Cleese
    • Iain Johnstone
    • Terry Jones(idea for "The Fierce Animal Policy")
  • Stars
    • John Cleese
    • Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Kevin Kline
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Robert Young
    • Fred Schepisi
  • Writers
    • John Cleese
    • Iain Johnstone
    • Terry Jones(idea for "The Fierce Animal Policy")
  • Stars
    • John Cleese
    • Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Kevin Kline
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 105User reviews
    • 63Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
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    Top cast

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    John Cleese
    John Cleese
    • Rollo Leeas Rollo Lee
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Willa Westonas Willa Weston
    Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline
    • Vince McCainas Vince McCain…
    Michael Palin
    Michael Palin
    • Bugsy Maloneas Bugsy Malone
    Ronnie Corbett
    Ronnie Corbett
    • Reggie Sealionsas Reggie Sealions
    Carey Lowell
    Carey Lowell
    • Cub Felinesas Cub Felines
    Robert Lindsay
    Robert Lindsay
    • Sydney Small Mammalsas Sydney Small Mammals
    Bille Brown
    • Neville Coltraneas Neville Coltrane
    Derek Griffiths
    • Gerry Ungulatesas Gerry Ungulates
    Cynthia Cleese
    Cynthia Cleese
    • Pip Small Mammalsas Pip Small Mammals
    Richard Ridings
    Richard Ridings
    • Hugh Primatesas Hugh Primates
    Maria Aitken
    Maria Aitken
    • Di Adminas Di Admin
    Michael Percival
    Michael Percival
    • Ant Keeperas Ant Keeper
    Fred Evans
    • Flamingo Keeperas Flamingo Keeper
    Lisa Hogan
    Lisa Hogan
    • Sealion Keeperas Sealion Keeper
    Choy-Ling Man
    • Parrot Keeperas Parrot Keeper
    Tim Potter
    Tim Potter
    • Vulture Keeperas Vulture Keeper
    Jenny Galloway
    Jenny Galloway
    • Aquarium Keeperas Aquarium Keeper
    • Directors
      • Robert Young
      • Fred Schepisi
    • Writers
      • John Cleese
      • Iain Johnstone
      • Terry Jones(idea for "The Fierce Animal Policy")
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In the final scene, Rollo Lee (John Cleese) mixes up the name of Jamie Lee Curtis' character, calling Willa "Wanda" once - a reference to A Fish Called Wanda (1988), and perhaps specifically to a scene in that movie where Cleese's character mixed up Wanda's name with his wife Wendy's and called Wendy "Wanda".
    • Goofs
      The foam in Vince's champagne glass when he pours it and drinks it.
    • 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

    User reviews105

    Review
    Top review
    Insanely funny
    Rollo is the director of a London zoo which is not making enough money for billionaire Rod McCain, who doesn't need the money but doesn't care. His idea is to get rid of all animals that are not "fierce creatures" because the less dangerous animals don't produce enough revenue. The zoo employees try in vain to persuade Rollo that some of the animals are in fact fierce, but it doesn't work. Rollo's solution turns out to be quite hilarious, and not as demented as it might seem.

    But Rod is not happy with the job Rollo is doing, and he sends Vince and Willa to make improvements. With hilarious results. The zoo employees look like NASCAR drivers and every exhibit appears to have a sponsor.

    Add to that a naughty sense of humor. For example, while Rollo is hiding some of the less desirable animals in his sleeping quarters, Willa (on the phone) thinks he has numerous women with him. Plenty of other evidence of Rollo's supposed womanizing gets him in even more trouble. And then there is the time the woman falls down steps and needs an ambulance. One has to forget the concern that might be felt for characters in pain in most movies or TV shows, and just enjoy the moment.

    John Cleese and Jamie Lee Curtis both do fine jobs here. Cleese has an insane sense of humor, though his consideration for others lacks the outrageousness of Basil Fawlty. That's probably a good thing; Kevin Klines's two characters do enough of that sort of thing. Curtis does her best work when not even saying a word, making expert use of facial expressions. Plus she has a hot body and shows it off in tight and often revealing outfits.

    I don't think I'd recommend this for children. But it might appeal to the Monty Python fans.
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    • Aug 19, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 24, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Universal Studios Home Entertainment (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Death Fish II
    • Filming locations
      • Marwell Zoological Park, Marwell, Hampshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Fish Productions
      • Jersey Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $9,381,260
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,759,480
      • Jan 26, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,381,260
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • DTS-Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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