The Animal
“He wasn't much of a man... Now he's not much of an animal!”
Synopsis
When loser Marvin Mange is involved in a horrible car accident, he's brought back to life by a deranged scientist as half man and half animal. His newfound powers are awesome -- but their adverse side effects could take over his life. Now, Marvin must fight to control his crazy primal urges around his new squeeze, Rianna, and his rival, Sgt. Sisk, who both think he's one cool cat.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Animal Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-03
Top Cast
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Rob Schneider
Marvin Mange
Colleen Haskell
Rianna
John C. McGinley
Sgt. Sisk
Ed Asner
Chief Wilson
Michael Caton
Dr. Wilder
Louis Lombardi
Fatty
Guy Torry
Miles
Bob Rubin
Bob Harris
Pilar Schneider
Mrs. De La Rosa
Scott Wilson
Mayor
Raymond Ma
Mr. Tam
Michael Papajohn
Patrolman Brady
Ron Roggé
Patrolman Jaworski
Holly Maples
Elkerton Police Officer
Henriette Mantel
Elkerton Police Officer
Jeremy Kramer
Elkerton Police Officer
Robb Skyler
Elkerton Police Officer
Philip Bolden
Evidence Room Kid
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$84.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.85x
+$62.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luke Greenfield
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Brady, Rob Schneider
- Original Score
- Teddy Castellucci
- Original Title
- The Animal
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $22M
- Worldwide Gross
- $84.8M
- Production Studios
- Revolution Studios, Happy Madison Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luke Greenfield
Tom Brady, Rob Schneider
Teddy Castellucci
Peter Lyons Collister
Jeff Gourson, Peck Prior
Jack Giarraputo, Adam Sandler, Barry Bernardi, Carr D'Angelo, Todd Garner
Department Leadership Roster
Luke Greenfield
Director
Tom Brady
Screenplay
Peter Lyons Collister
Director of Photography
Teddy Castellucci
Original Music Composer
Jeff Gourson
Editor
Barry Bernardi
Producer
Carr D'Angelo
Producer
Todd Garner
Producer
Peck Prior
Editor
Alan Au
Production Design
James Lapidus
Costume Design
Gregg Smrz
Stunt Coordinator
Rob Schneider
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Animal
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Animal about?
When loser Marvin Mange is involved in a horrible car accident, he's brought back to life by a deranged scientist as half man and half animal. His newfound powers are awesome -- but their adverse side effects could take over his life. Now, Marvin must fight to control his crazy primal urges around his new squeeze, Rianna, and his rival, Sgt. Sisk, who both think he's one cool cat.
Who directed The Animal?
The Animal was directed by Luke Greenfield.
Who stars in The Animal?
The principal cast of The Animal includes Rob Schneider, Colleen Haskell, John C. McGinley, Ed Asner, Michael Caton.
When was The Animal released and how long is it?
The Animal was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Animal?
The Animal had a reported production budget of $22M and grossed $84.8M at the worldwide box office (3.85 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Animal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Animal was composed by Teddy Castellucci.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Animal?
The Animal holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).