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Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

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Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

PG-13

Released Nov 10, 1995

1h 32m

Comedy

Adventure

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Legendary pet detective Ace Ventura (Jim Carrey) returns for another adventure when he's coerced out of retirement while on a soul-searching retreat in the Himalayas. He must now retrieve an endangered white bat from a village located in Africa. The sacred animal was offered up as a wedding dowry from the Wachootoo prince to the Wachati princess, and, if Ace can't track down the culprit behind the kidnapping in time, civil war will break out between the two rival tribes.

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Critics Consensus

Nature Calls in this Ace Ventura sequel, and it's answered by the law of diminishing returns.

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Anthony Puccinelli

Chicago Reader

Too much of a crude thing...

Rated: 1/4

Jun 9, 2022

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

If the movie itself aimed higher, it could have drawn laughs without compromising Ace's anarchic sense of fun. But Ace is slightly nastier this time.

May 20, 2003

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

Carrey is really more clown than actor. And that's where the Jerry Lewis reflection comes in. Carrey is not just goony, he's beyond control, like someone in need of serious sedation (or at least some firm directorial guidance).

Rated: 1.5/5

Mar 10, 2003

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Fico Cangiano

CineXpress Podcast

When Nature Calls is what happens when Jim Carrey is full-blown unleashed. And where many will definitely walk away, others will relish the lunacy of this hilarious sequel. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

May 5, 2025

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James Croot

The Post NZ

Decidedly ill-conceived and underbaked.

Rated: 1.5/5

Jul 6, 2023

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Highlighted by a mechanical rhino skit (built and acquired out of thin air) that takes the cake on combining unrefined humor and laugh-out-loud unexpectedness.

Rated: 4/10

Sep 9, 2020

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Dave A

Hilarious! Laugh out loud from start to finish.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/28/25

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Sean J

20 % on rotten tomatoes 🍅 I don't think so. this is ace ventura Played by Jim carry . There's nothing hotter then Jim carry in the 90 's .

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/13/25

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Jon W

I've always enjoyed this movie, but it can be over the top at times. Highly recommend if you enjoy Jim Carrey's humor!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/09/25

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Andrew M

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls is one of those movies I have a lot of mixed feelings about. On one hand, I can see why so many people love it—Jim Carrey is completely unhinged in the best way, and there are moments that had me laughing out loud, like the ridiculous scene with the rhino or his over-the-top antics in the tribal village. It’s one of those films that doesn’t take itself seriously at all, and sometimes, that’s exactly what you need when you’re in the mood for pure silliness. But I have to admit, it doesn’t hit the same way the first one does for me. The story feels more like a series of gags loosely strung together, and some of the jokes just didn’t land as well. I think Carrey’s performance is what keeps it all together—his energy is unmatched, and even when the humor feels a bit juvenile, he somehow makes it work. So, for me, this isn’t the kind of movie I’d go out of my way to watch regularly, but it’s perfect for when you’re in the mood to completely shut your brain off and just laugh at the absurdity of it all. If you’re a big Jim Carrey fan or love over-the-top comedies, it’s worth giving it a shot—but don’t expect the same magic as the first film.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/05/25

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Audrey N

Ace Ventura one had too much of the '80s directing and acting in it and Courtney Cox still sucks at acting but better in Friends ...Ace Ventura when nature calls is a perfect 90's Jim Carrey movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/25

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Sean D

Funny, silly, and enjoyable movie. Jim Carrey is the best

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/25

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Synopsis

Legendary pet detective Ace Ventura (Jim Carrey) returns for another adventure when he's coerced out of retirement while on a soul-searching retreat in the Himalayas. He must now retrieve an endangered white bat from a village located in Africa. The sacred animal was offered up as a wedding dowry from the Wachootoo prince to the Wachati princess, and, if Ace can't track down the culprit behind the kidnapping in time, civil war will break out between the two rival tribes.

Director: Steve Oedekerk
Producer: James G. Robinson
Screenwriter: Jack Bernstein, Steve Oedekerk
Distributor: Warner Home Vídeo, Warner Bros.
Production Co: Warner Brothers, Morgan Creek Productions
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 10, 1995, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 6, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $107.5M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Surround

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