To be a Pet Detective, you have to understand both the criminals and animals. Ace Ventura goes even further... He behaves like a criminal animal. When a football team's mascot (a dolphin) is stolen just before the Superbowl, Ace Ventura is put on the case. Now, who would want to steal a dolphin, and why?
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- Daniel GustavssonOctober 13, 2024Crazy movie with Jim Carrey at his best. Some of the things in this would never happen in a movie today.
- Richard ThorntonJuly 22, 2025A movie that can only work with Jim Carey as the lead. Its ending is considered distasteful by today’s pearl clutching folks, which makes me like it all the more.
- Michael Brandon MusicMarch 27, 2025A comedy classic
- trrsAugust 22, 2026Ace Ventura: Pet Detective is one of those movies you absolutely cannot take seriously. The plot is ridiculous, the dialogue is ridiculous, and the entire concept is ridiculous. And somehow, that’s exactly why it works. Jim Carrey completely carries this movie on his back. Without him, this probably would’ve been some forgettable early ’90s comedy you’d catch on TV once and never think about again. Instead, he turns it into an all-time comedy classic through pure chaos, facial expressions, physical comedy, and completely unhinged line delivery. The biggest problem is that whenever Carrey isn’t on screen, you can immediately feel the movie lose energy. The supporting cast is fine, including Courteney Cox, but nobody else is operating anywhere near his level.
- NonsenseNickAugust 16, 2026A comedy classic, peak Jim Carrey
- RecordedsnakeJuly 27, 2026Ace Ventura: Pet Detective is a hilarious, energetic comedy packed with ridiculous moments and unforgettable one-liners. Jim Carrey is completely over the top in the best possible way, making it a fun classic that still gets plenty of laughs.
- latin625June 30, 2026Friggin' classic!
- DANNYZUKO78November 9, 2025DID I LIKE IT JIM CARREY AND COURTENEY COX. AND SHE WAS HOT SO YOU KNOW. I DID'T SEE THAT ENDING COMEING WOW.
- ZokkiieJune 6, 2026This is the kind of movie where the sense of humor either clicks with you immediately or sends you running for the exit. Thankfully, it clicked with me. It's completely ridiculous from start to finish, packed with goofy jokes, random moments, and the sort of comedy that doesn't stop to ask whether something is too much. It just does it and moves on. Some parts have definitely aged better than others, and a few jokes feel very '90s in a not-so-great way. But Jim Carrey is on another planet here. The amount of energy he brings to the role is unreal, and he manages to squeeze laughs out of things that shouldn't even be funny. It's loud, dumb, and endlessly entertaining.
- ርልዪረJanuary 31, 2025🕵🏻♂️🦜🦎🐾🦝🐢🐇🐕 I remember loving this film as a kid and into my teenager years. The craziness, the toilet humour, the sexual innuendo - everything a teenager could want! But truth be told, my appreciation of Jim Carrey has wained over the years. Maybe I'm more mature, maybe I've seen funnier actors I don't know... But I saw a double Blu-ray set with When Nature Calls recently so thought I'd give it a go. The film isn't as crazy as I remember which is actually a good thing - it was still absurd but it was smartly done and the craziness was second to the story. One of my favourite scenes was the shark tank, where Carrey as Ventura thinks he has found the kidnapped dolphin but instead tangles with a shark. It's funny but also a bit of a fright. Final Verdict: A perfect vehicle to showcase Carrey's talents. It's not my favourite Carrey film but it's enjoyable and has some smart jokes and a decent amount of mystery. The actual laughs arn't as big as what you will find in the sequel but overall it's a better film
- thomasrogers753November 11, 2025Ray Finkle, what a name
- RichardOctober 19, 2025I saw this one in the cinema when it came out and it was unlike anything I’d seen before. Jim Carrey exploded onto the screen like a cartoon character let loose in a live action world. Later grabbed it on DVD and yes, it’s one of those I’ve rewatched enough to quote half the script. Ace Ventura is a pet detective, yes, that’s a job, who’s hired to find a missing dolphin mascot just before the Super Bowl. The plot is pure nonsense, but it’s the kind of nonsense that works when the lead is this unhinged. Carrey’s physical comedy is off the charts: talking with his butt, sliding across floors and contorting his face like rubber. It’s juvenile, loud and completely committed. The film is packed with dated references, Miami Dolphins lore and a twist ending that’s… let’s say problematic by today’s standards. But back then? It was outrageous and unforgettable. I loved the crazy idea and execution. It felt like someone gave a Looney Tune a badge and let him loose in Florida.
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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective was released on February 4, 1994.
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective was directed by Tom Shadyac.
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective has a runtime of 85m.
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective was produced by James G. Robinson.
To be a Pet Detective, you have to understand both the criminals and animals. Ace Ventura goes even further... He behaves like a criminal animal. When a football team's mascot (a dolphin) is stolen just before the Superbowl, Ace Ventura is put on the case. Now, who would want to steal a dolphin, and why?
The key characters in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective are Ace Ventura (Jim Carrey), Melissa (Courteney Cox), Einhorn (Sean Young).
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective is rated PG-13.
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective is a Comedy, Mystery, Crime film.
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective has an audience rating of 5.7 out of 10.
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective had a budget of $15M.
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective has made $107.2M at the box office.