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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

Play trailer Poster for Ace Ventura: Pet Detective PG-13 Released Feb 4, 1994 1h 26m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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When the dolphin mascot of Miami's NFL team is abducted, Ace Ventura, a zany private investigator who specializes in finding missing animals, looks into the case. Soon Miami Dolphins players are kidnapped too, including star player Dan Marino, making Ace's sleuth work even more pressing. Working with Dolphins representative Melissa Robinson, Ace closes in on the culprits, but not before many ridiculous misadventures.
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Jim Carrey's twitchy antics and gross-out humor are on full, bombastic display in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, which is great news for fans of his particular brand of comedy but likely unsatisfying for anyone else.

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Michael Hutak Sydney Morning Herald Ace Ventura is puerile, brain-numbing and forgettable. Feb 28, 2024 Full Review Chris Willman Los Angeles Times Playing a celebrated finder of missing mammals, [Carrey's] so over-energized from the start you keep thinking he'll wear out his welcome pronto; 90 minutes later his lunacy is still hard to take your eyes off. Apr 2, 2019 Full Review Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Carrey suggests an escaped mental patient impersonating a game-show host. Rated: F Nov 8, 2010 Full Review Fico Cangiano CineXpress Podcast Wacky and absurd, Pet Detective is the perfect stage for Jim Carrey to show off his physical comedy skills. And it's amazing to behold. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3/5 May 5, 2025 Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault The twist ending is unnecessary and has the unsavory side effect of teaching millions of young Ace fans that it’s unimaginably gross for a man to kiss a trans woman ­­ — this from a movie whose hero talks out of his butt. Rated: D Aug 31, 2022 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) For those who do not see a hint of humor...Provokes the unsettling sensation of being in the middle of a jovial and merry asylum. [Full review in Spanish] Jun 7, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member In terms of plot, I don't like this movie. But Jim Carrey helps make this movie funny while giving his all in his performance Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/31/25 Full Review Mikey B Jim Carrey's leap to superstar status was in this slapstick comedy about a pet detective hired to find the Miami Dolphin mascot. If you like Carrey and his antics you will like this. I liked a bit especially in the beginning there was a few laughs. It has not aged well however Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/21/25 Full Review Jordanna H This is a Jim Carrey classic. If you like silly, goofball comedy, don’t miss Ace Ventura! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/21/25 Full Review Dave A A great, funny, and intriguing film from start to finish. A brilliant reminder of better days when we could laugh instead of get offended. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/28/25 Full Review Js S Carrey at his finest ,90s classic Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/15/25 Full Review John R Jim Carrey's best movie Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/14/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When the dolphin mascot of Miami's NFL team is abducted, Ace Ventura, a zany private investigator who specializes in finding missing animals, looks into the case. Soon Miami Dolphins players are kidnapped too, including star player Dan Marino, making Ace's sleuth work even more pressing. Working with Dolphins representative Melissa Robinson, Ace closes in on the culprits, but not before many ridiculous misadventures.
Director
Tom Shadyac
Producer
James G. Robinson
Screenwriter
Jake Bernstein, Tom Shadyac, Jim Carrey
Distributor
Argentina Video Home, Warner Bros.
Production Co
Warner Brothers, Morgan Creek Productions
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 4, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 6, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$71.2M
Runtime
1h 26m
Sound Mix
Surround
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