Fierce Creatures
“Don't pet them.”
Synopsis
Ex-policeman Rollo Lee is sent to run Marwood Zoo, the newly acquired business of a New Zealand tycoon. In order to meet high profit targets and keep the zoo open, Rollo enforces a new 'fierce creatures' policy, whereby only the most impressive and dangerous animals are allowed to remain in the zoo. However, the keepers are less enthusiastic about complying with these demands.
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Fierce Creatures Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-06-21
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John Cleese
Rollo Lee
Jamie Lee Curtis
Willa Weston
Kevin Kline
Vince McCain / Rod McCain
Michael Palin
Adrian "Bugsy" Malone
Ronnie Corbett
Reggie
Carey Lowell
Cub
Robert Lindsay
Sydney Lotterby
Bille Brown
Neville Coltrane
Derek Griffiths
Gerry
Cynthia Cleese
Pip
Richard Ridings
Hugh
Maria Aitken
Di
Michael Percival
Ant Keeper
Fred Evans
Flamingo Keeper
Lisa Hogan
Sealion Keeper
Choy-Ling Man
Parrot Keeper
Tim Potter
Vulture Keeper
Jenny Galloway
Aquarium Keeper
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 24, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.38x
-$15.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Young, Fred Schepisi
- Screenplay & Story
- John Cleese, Iain Johnstone
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- Fierce Creatures
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.4M
- Production Studios
- Jersey Films, Universal Pictures, Fish Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Young, Fred Schepisi
John Cleese, Iain Johnstone
Jerry Goldsmith
Adrian Biddle, Ian Baker
Robert Gibson
Michael Shamberg, John Cleese, Steve Abbott
Department Leadership Roster
Adrian Biddle
Director of Photography
Michael Shamberg
Producer
John Cleese
Producer
Ian Baker
Director of Photography
John Cleese
Screenplay
Iain Johnstone
Screenplay
Robert Gibson
Editor
Robert Young
Director
Greg Powell
Stunt Coordinator
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Roger Murray-Leach
Production Design
Hazel Pethig
Costume Design
Simon Crane
Stunt Coordinator
Fred Schepisi
Director
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fierce Creatures
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fierce Creatures about?
Ex-policeman Rollo Lee is sent to run Marwood Zoo, the newly acquired business of a New Zealand tycoon. In order to meet high profit targets and keep the zoo open, Rollo enforces a new 'fierce creatures' policy, whereby only the most impressive and dangerous animals are allowed to remain in the zoo. However, the keepers are less enthusiastic about complying with these demands.
Who directed Fierce Creatures?
Fierce Creatures was directed by Robert Young, Fred Schepisi.
Who stars in Fierce Creatures?
The principal cast of Fierce Creatures includes John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin, Ronnie Corbett.
When was Fierce Creatures released and how long is it?
Fierce Creatures was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Fierce Creatures?
Fierce Creatures had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $9.4M at the worldwide box office (0.38 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Fierce Creatures?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fierce Creatures was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fierce Creatures?
Fierce Creatures holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).