Dunston Checks In
“He's about to turn a Five Star Hotel into a three ring circus.”
Synopsis
Hotel manager Robert Grant is forced by his boss to postpone his family vacation when a hotel critic checks in. Trouble is, the critic is really a villainous jewel thief with an orangutan assistant named Dunston. When Dunston gets loose and tries to escape a life of crime -- aided by Robert's sons -- havoc, hijinks and lots of laughs abound!
Top Cast
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Sam the Orangutan
Dunston
Jason Alexander
Robert Grant
Faye Dunaway
Mrs. Dubrow
Rupert Everett
Lord Rutledge
Graham Sack
Brian Grant
Paul Reubens
Buck LaFarge
Glenn Shadix
Lionel Spalding
Nathan Davis
Victor Dubrow
Jennifer Bassey
Mrs. Dellacroce
Eric Lloyd
Kyle Grant
Judith Scott
Nancy
Bruce Beatty
Murray
Danny Comden
Norm
Steven Gilborn
Artie
Lois de Banzie
Mrs. Winthrop
Natalie Core
Mrs. Feldman
Eugenia Hamilton
Frau Biedermeyer
Michelle C. Bonilla
Consuelo
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 12, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Kwapis
- Screenplay & Story
- Bruce Graham
- Original Score
- Miles Goodman
- Original Title
- Dunston Checks In
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Production Studios
- Joe Wizan/Todd Black, 20th Century Fox, Fox Family Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Kwapis
Bruce Graham, John Hopkins
Miles Goodman
Peter Lyons Collister, Michael Delahoussaye
Jon Poll
Rodney Liber, Joe Wizan, Todd Black
Department Leadership Roster
Ken Kwapis
Director
Peter Lyons Collister
Director of Photography
Jon Poll
Editor
Bruce Graham
Screenplay
Miles Goodman
Original Music Composer
Joe Wizan
Producer
Todd Black
Producer
Alina Panova
Costume Design
Rusty Smith
Production Design
John Hopkins
Writer
Craig Barron
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dunston Checks In
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What is Dunston Checks In about?
Hotel manager Robert Grant is forced by his boss to postpone his family vacation when a hotel critic checks in. Trouble is, the critic is really a villainous jewel thief with an orangutan assistant named Dunston. When Dunston gets loose and tries to escape a life of crime -- aided by Robert's sons -- havoc, hijinks and lots of laughs abound!
Who directed Dunston Checks In?
Dunston Checks In was directed by Ken Kwapis.
Who stars in Dunston Checks In?
The principal cast of Dunston Checks In includes Sam the Orangutan, Jason Alexander, Faye Dunaway, Rupert Everett, Graham Sack.
When was Dunston Checks In released and how long is it?
Dunston Checks In was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Dunston Checks In?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dunston Checks In was composed by Miles Goodman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dunston Checks In?
Dunston Checks In holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).