A whimsical detective brings his absurdist humor to a brisk, campy adventure in the African jungle.
Crowd-pleasing, with big broad humor. A comfort watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 26, 2026.
Nothing past what a PG-13 promises: some innuendo or implied sex and mild language.
Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 10.
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Summoned from an ashram in Tibet, Ace finds himself on a perilous journey into the jungles of Africa to find Shikaka, the missing sacred animal of the friendly Wachati tribe. He must accomplish this before the wedding of the Wachati's Princess to the prince of the warrior Wachootoos. If Ace fails, the result will be a vicious tribal war.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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