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Release Year1994
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG-13
GenresComedy, Crime, Mystery
Votes6,503
DirectorTom Shadyac
WritersJack Bernstein, Tom Shadyac, Jim Carrey
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAce Ventura: Pet Detective
About Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
He's Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. The Ace is on the case to find the Miami Dolphins' missing mascot and quarterback Dan Marino. He goes eyeball to eyeball with a man-eating shark, stakes out the Miami Dolphins and woos and wows the ladies. Whether he's undercover, under fire or underwater, he always gets his man… or beast!
Directed by Tom Shadyac, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective leans on a strong ensemble — Jim Carrey, Courteney Cox, Sean Young — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1994.
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