Dunston Checks In

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Dunston Checks In

PG

Released Jan 12, 1996

1h 28m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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Robert Grant (Jason Alexander) is the concierge of the elegant Majestic Hotel. With inspectors due for a surprise visit, the Majestic's owner, Mrs. Dubrow (Faye Dunaway), puts extra pressure on Robert to keep the establishment running flawlessly. Robert, hoping to be rewarded with some time off of work to relax with his sons (Eric Lloyd, Graham Sack), vows to put the utmost care into his duties -- a task that's complicated by one guest's unruly, light-fingered orangutan, Dunston.

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Leonard Klady

Variety

It's a first-class, stylish farce with a brisk pace and cool wit.

Mar 26, 2009

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Derek Adams

Time Out

An unruly orangutan plus an opulent hotel setting equals a natural disaster, or in this case a kids' movie.

Jan 26, 2006

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 2/5

Jun 10, 2002

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Dunston Checks In is a mindless comedy but it's still a lot of fun after 26+ years.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 6, 2022

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Mal Vincent

The Virginian-Pilot

This quickie outing is designed to score briefly before it goes, rather swiftly one suspects, into the video market.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 2, 2022

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Tyler Maxin

Screen Slate

Built into the 1996 comedy Dunston Checks In, a film predominantly comprised of orangutan set pieces, is something like a comment on the pains of domestication.

Mar 27, 2019

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Jason R

worth watching even if just the once

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/20/24

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James S

It was very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very dunston

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/24

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StephenPaul C

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 28 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/03/23

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Steffan G

Brilliant film very underrated forgot just how good it was

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/21/23

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michael k

This is movie was to be honist with you quiet bad. It has no tiddies and the kid in it suckes I hope there was no harm to monkey but I here not. No tomato!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Red T

It's Terrible and Boring at times. The acting by Jason Alexander is actually decent but the child actor, Dunston & the Pet Catcher is terrible. The Bad guy is over the top also. None of the jokes ever land but I wouldn't call them cringe worthy just flat. The cinematography is absolutely terrible because of dumb scenes and weird camera angles a significant portion of the time. The music is ok and is the most stable element in this being generic and forgettable for the most part. the editing is horrible in this with dumb montages, pointless jokes that add nothing to the plot and for a significant portion of the middle of the film stuff just happens with no clear flow. The pacing is awful as well as this lacks any charm, any tension, and even though it is quick it feels like it drags because of how stupid the plot is and how you don't really care for any of the characters. This shouldn't have been made honestly. Skip This even if you like Apes.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Ken Kwapis

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Robert Grant

Faye Dunaway

Mrs. Dubrow

Eric Lloyd

Kyle Grant

Rupert Everett

Lord Rutledge

Graham Sack

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Synopsis

Robert Grant (Jason Alexander) is the concierge of the elegant Majestic Hotel. With inspectors due for a surprise visit, the Majestic's owner, Mrs. Dubrow (Faye Dunaway), puts extra pressure on Robert to keep the establishment running flawlessly. Robert, hoping to be rewarded with some time off of work to relax with his sons (Eric Lloyd, Graham Sack), vows to put the utmost care into his duties -- a task that's complicated by one guest's unruly, light-fingered orangutan, Dunston.

Director: Ken Kwapis
Producer: Joe Wizan, Todd Black
Screenwriter: John Hopkins, Bruce Graham
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 20th Century Fox
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 12, 1996, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $8.5M
Runtime: 1h 28m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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