Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
“New animals. New adventures. Same hair.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Jim Carrey
Ace Ventura
Ian McNeice
Fulton Greenwall
Simon Callow
Vincent Cadby
Maynard Eziashi
Ouda
Bob Gunton
Burton Quinn
Sophie Okonedo
The Wachati Princess
Tommy Davidson
The Tiny Warrior
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Hitu
Danny Daniels
Wachootoo Witch Doctor
Sam Phillips
Wachootoo Chief
Damon Standifer
Wachati Chief
Andrew Steel
Mick Katie
Bruce Spence
Gahjii
Tom Grunke
Derrick McCane
Arsenio Trinidad
Ashram Monk
Kristin Norton
Pompous Woman
Michael Reid MacKay
Skinny Husband
Kayla Allen
Airplane Stewardess
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
November 10, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 21, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$212.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.08x
+$182.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steve Oedekerk
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Bernstein, Steve Oedekerk
- Original Score
- Robert Folk
- Original Title
- Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $212.4M
- Production Studios
- Morgan Creek Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve Oedekerk
Jack Bernstein, Steve Oedekerk
Robert Folk
Donald E. Thorin, Peter Montgomery, Philip C. Pfeiffer, Michael Bonvillain
Malcolm Campbell
James G. Robinson, Bob Israel, Andrew G. La Marca, Gary Barber
Department Leadership Roster
James G. Robinson
Producer
Bob Israel
Producer
Robert Folk
Original Music Composer
Malcolm Campbell
Editor
Steve Oedekerk
Director
Andrew G. La Marca
Producer
J.J. Makaro
Stunt Coordinator
Donald E. Thorin
Director of Photography
Steve Oedekerk
Writer
Stephen J. Lineweaver
Production Design
Elsa Zamparelli
Costume Design
Michele Moen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Wally Schaab
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dave Lane
Stunt Coordinator
Rick Barker
Stunt Coordinator
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
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls about?
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.
Who directed Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls?
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls was directed by Steve Oedekerk.
Who stars in Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls?
The principal cast of Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls includes Jim Carrey, Ian McNeice, Simon Callow, Maynard Eziashi, Bob Gunton.
When was Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls released and how long is it?
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls?
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $212.4M at the worldwide box office (7.08 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls was composed by Robert Folk.
Is Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls based on a book or true story?
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Jack Bernstein".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls?
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).