Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
A zany pet detective plunges into a brisk, absurdist mystery to recover a missing dolphin and quarterback.
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!
How intense is Ace Ventura: Pet Detective?
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it stays light. The pace is brisk, and it is a party watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs broad and absurdist. Rated PG-13.
What Ace Ventura: Pet Detective feels like
- Tone
- campywhimsicalcrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, absurdist
- Best for
- PartyComfort watch
Where to stream Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Ace Ventura: Pet Detective for you?
Is Ace Ventura: Pet Detective scary?
No. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Ace Ventura: Pet Detective gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Ace Ventura: Pet Detective sad or heavy?
Not at all. It keeps things light.
Is Ace Ventura: Pet Detective OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Ace Ventura: Pet Detective?
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective runs 1h 26m.
Where can I stream Ace Ventura: Pet Detective?
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Ace Ventura: Pet Detective have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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