A zany pet detective plunges into a brisk, absurdist mystery to recover a missing dolphin and quarterback.
Crowd-pleasing, with big broad humor. A comfort watch at a brisk pace.
Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 26, 2026.
Some innuendo or implied sex and mild language, about what a PG-13 should carry.
Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 10.
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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!
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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