The Animal

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The Animal

PG-13

Released Jun 1, 2001

1h 24m

Comedy

Sci-Fi

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Marvin (Rob Schneider) is a man who doesn't have what it takes to fulfill his lifelong dream to be a cop. But his luck changes when he's critically injured in a car accident and a deranged scientist secretly uses animal organs to rebuild him. Energized by his new parts, Marvin leaves his weakness behind and achieves instant fame as a supercop. Now a hero, life is going great for Marvin until his animal instincts start taking over his body at all the wrong times.

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Critics Consensus

While less offensive and more charming than recent gross-humored comedies, The Animal is still rather mediocre.

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 2/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Steven D. Greydanus

Decent Films

There was one thing about The Animal that did surprise me: the extent to which it systematically rips off Wolf.

Rated: D-

May 9, 2002

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Susan Stark

Detroit News

Rated: 2/4

Oct 30, 2001

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Tom Cassidy

Common Sense Media

Puerile humor has a place in cinema. But the lazy, mean-spirited jokes that make up The Animal don't prove it.

Rated: 1/5

Jul 28, 2022

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Guylaine Cadorette

Hollywood.com

Rated: 2/5

Nov 20, 2008

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Mark Halverson

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 1/5

Aug 7, 2008

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Audience Member

Goofball comedy with some weird beastiality jokes. Honestly, comedy is subjective and all but I thought it was fun. 2.5/5 stars.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/25

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William B

Great comedy. Good soundtrack.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/05/25

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stephen b

It really wasn't near as bad as I would have thought, mostly due to Norm MacDonald. But yeah.....it's one to skip.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/24

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Randall p

comedy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/26/23

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Darryl H

Two half-hearted chuckles through this entire train wreck. I don't know why I kept watching.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/27/23

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Georgan G

This goofy comedy has such a silly premise that I can't give it 3 stars. However, I enjoy such movies when they are full of comedians I get a laugh from. This one did, lots of old players from SNL.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Synopsis

Marvin (Rob Schneider) is a man who doesn't have what it takes to fulfill his lifelong dream to be a cop. But his luck changes when he's critically injured in a car accident and a deranged scientist secretly uses animal organs to rebuild him. Energized by his new parts, Marvin leaves his weakness behind and achieves instant fame as a supercop. Now a hero, life is going great for Marvin until his animal instincts start taking over his body at all the wrong times.

Director: Luke Greenfield
Producer: Barry Bernardi, Todd Garner, Carr D'Angelo
Screenwriter: Rob Schneider, Tom Brady
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Happy Madison Productions, Revolution Studios
Rating: PG-13 (Some Crude/Sexual Humor)
Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 1, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $55.8M
Runtime: 1h 24m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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