Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
“He's the best there is! (Actually, he's the only one there is.)”
Synopsis
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!
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Top Cast
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Jim Carrey
Ace Ventura
Courteney Cox
Melissa
Sean Young
Einhorn
Tone Loc
Emilio
Dan Marino
Dan Marino
Noble Willingham
Riddle
Troy Evans
Podacter
Raynor Scheine
Woodstock
Udo Kier
Camp
Frank Adonis
Vinnie
Tiny Ron
Roc
David Margulies
Doctor
John Capodice
Aguado
Judy Clayton
Martha
Bill Zuckert
Mr. Finkle
Alice Drummond
Mrs. Finkle
Rebecca Ferratti
Sexy Woman
Mark Margolis
Shickadance
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 4, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 14, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$107.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.15x
+$92.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Shadyac
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Bernstein, Tom Shadyac, Jim Carrey
- Original Score
- Ira Newborn
- Original Title
- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $107.2M
- Production Studios
- Morgan Creek Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Shadyac
Jack Bernstein, Tom Shadyac, Jim Carrey
Ira Newborn
Julio Macat, Jeff Simon
Don Zimmerman
James G. Robinson, Gary Barber
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Shadyac
Director
Don Zimmerman
Editor
Jack Bernstein
Screenplay
Julio Macat
Director of Photography
James G. Robinson
Producer
William A. Elliott
Production Design
Tom Shadyac
Screenplay
Jim Carrey
Screenplay
Bobbie Read
Costume Design
Artie Malesci
Stunt Coordinator
Ira Newborn
Original Music Composer
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
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 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ace Ventura: Pet Detective about?
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!
Who directed Ace Ventura: Pet Detective?
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective was directed by Tom Shadyac.
Who stars in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective?
The principal cast of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective includes Jim Carrey, Courteney Cox, Sean Young, Tone Loc, Dan Marino.
When was Ace Ventura: Pet Detective released and how long is it?
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective?
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $107.2M at the worldwide box office (7.15 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Ace Ventura: Pet Detective?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ace Ventura: Pet Detective was composed by Ira Newborn.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ace Ventura: Pet Detective?
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); 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.).