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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
He's the best there is! (Actually, he's the only one there is.)
( Comedy / Crime / Mystery )


Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Poster

MPAA Rating:
PG-13
[off-color humor and some nudity]

US Runtime: 86 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Feb 04, 1994   [USA]
 
Director: Tom Shadyac   [Director]
 
Writers: Jack Bernstein   [Screenplay]
Jack Bernstein   [Story]
Jim Carrey   [Screenplay]
Tom Shadyac   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: Gary Barber   [Executive Producer]
Peter Bogart   [Co-Producer]
Bob Israel   [Co-Producer]
James G. Robinson   [Producer]
 
Cinematography: Julio Macat   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Don Zimmerman   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Ira Newborn   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: William A. Elliott   [Production Design]
 
Costume Design: Bobbie Read   [Costume Design]
 
Casting by Mary Jo Slater   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: Morgan Creek   (US)
Warner Bros. Pictures   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    A goofy detective specializing in animals goes in search of the missing mascot of the Miami Dolphins.

Cast:

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
Antoni Corone
Reporter #1
Margo Peace
Reporter #2
Randall "Tex" Cobb
Gruff Man
Henry Landivar
Burnout
Florence Mistrot
Neighbor
Robert Ferrell
Carlson
 
Will Knickerbocker
Manager
Gary Munch
Director
Terry Miller
Assistant Director
John Archie
Reporter #3
Cristina Karman
Reporter #4
Tom Wahl
Reporter #5
Herbert Goldstein
Crazy Guy
Chaz Mena
Another Cop
Manuel L. GarcĂ­a
Dolphin Trainer
Don Shula
Miami Dolphin
Scott Mitchell
Miami Dolphin
Peter Stoyanovich
Miami Dolphin
Dwight Stephenson
Miami Dolphin
Jeff Uhlenhake
Miami Dolphin
Jeff Dellenbach
Miami Dolphin
Marco Coleman
Miami Dolphin
Kim Bokamper
Miami Dolphin
Jeff Cross
Miami Dolphin
Chris Barnes
Thrasher Band "Cannibal Corpses"
Alex Webster
Thrasher Band "Cannibal Corpses"
Jr. Paul Mazurkiewicz
Thrasher Band "Cannibal Corpses"
Jack Owen
Thrasher Band "Cannibal Corpses"
Robert Barrett
Thrasher Band "Cannibal Corpses"
 

Uncredited Cast:


Bubba Baker
Toothless Giant (uncredited)
Ray Buffer
Doctor (uncredited)
Vince Cecere
Stadium Vendor (uncredited)
Robert Deacon
Redneck #1 (uncredited)
Greg Finley
Mascot (voice) (uncredited)
 
Bill Pearlman
Miami Dolphin Team Player #54 (uncredited)
Sr. Dominic Jack Pizzo
Football Player (uncredited)
Jimmy Star
Stadium Vendor (uncredited)
Laird Stuart
Superbowl Referee (uncredited)
Binx the Monkey
Spike (uncredited)
 
 

Stunt Crew:


Courtney Brown
Stunts
Joe Bucaro III
Stunts
Alex Edlin
Stunts
Terry Gusmano
Stunts
Joe Hess
Stunts
Birgitte Holmgaard
Stunts
Gainer Johnson
Stunts
Alan Jordan
Stunts
 
Mike Kirton
Stunts
Artie Malesci
Stunt Coordinator
Blake Pickett
Stunts
Felipe Savahge
Stunts
Jim Vickers
Stunts
John Zimmerman
Stunts
Kim Zimmerman
Stunts
 

Sound Crew:


Odin Benitez
First Assistant Sound Editor
Gaston Biraben
Sound Editor
Jeff Courtie
ADR Recordist
Russell C. Fager
Sound Mixer
Robert Fitzgerald
ADR Supervisor
Randall Guth
Assistant Sound Editor
Michael Hilkene
Sound Designer
Eric W. Lindermann
Sound Editor
Gail K. Markley
Sound Editor
 
Paul Massey
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Scott Millan
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
David M. O'Dell
Boom Operator
Steve Pederson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Dana Porter
Foley Artist
Mark Rathaus
Sound Editor
Catherine Rowe
Foley Artist
Joan Rowe
Foley Artist
Wolf Schmidt
Sound Editor
 
 

Special Visual Effects Crew:


Michael Arbogast
Special Effects Supervisor
Thomas Kittle
Special Effects
 
Andrew Nicholls
Special Effects Assistant
Patrick Tantalo
Special Effects Manager
 
 

Art Department:


Lewis Bowen
Scenic Artist
Michael Calabrese
Set Dresser
William Les Collins
Construction Manager
James P. Crapser
Propmaker
Wallace G. Emery
Propmaker
Matthew Fleck
Painter
Richard Fojo
Set Designer
Tanya Hotton
Art Department Coordinator
Scott Jacobson
Set Decoration
Dean F. Janik
Painter
Cheryl L. Johnson
Painter
Mark McCarthy
Carpenter
 
Alan E. Muraoka
Art Direction
Randy Peterson
Carpenter
Vivian Russo
Painter
Philip Schneider
Property Master
Fred Schwendel
Set Dresser
George Simporis
Painter
Dan Sweetman
Storyboard Artist
Paul Vistocco
Painter
Stuart Wein
Set Dresser
Cary Whittaker
Greensman
Nelson Wirtz
Carpenter
 

Directing Crew:


Adam Druxman
Second Assistant Director
Melanie Grefe
Second Assistant Director
 
Terry Miller
First Assistant Director
Michael Viglietta
Second Second Assistant Director
 
 

Camera and Electrical Department:


Jerry Bertolami
Dolly Grip
Philip 'Biff' Delaney
Generator Operator
Lex DuPont
Camera Operator
Peter Farber
Second Assistant Camera
Jon Baronn Farmer
Still Photographer
Andrew Giammarco
Grip
Phil Greene
Grip
Jamie Klein
Grip
 
Edward Knott III
Key Grip
William McConnell
First Assistant Camera
Barry Ryan
Best Boy Grip
Gary Ryan
Best Boy Electric
William B. Sechel
Gaffer
Jeff Simon
Second Unit Director of Photography
Owen Stephens
Electrician
Robert Wright
Additional First Assistant Camera
 
 

Casting Department:


Steve Brooksbank
Casting Assistant
Jeff Fisher
Casting Assistant
 
Dana McFadden
Casting Assistant
 

Costume and Wardrobe Department:


Rhona Meyers
Costumer
Emae Villalobos
Wardrobe Supervisor
 
Kelly M. Webb
Set Costumer
Gina Williams
Set Costumer
 
 

Other Crew:


Will Brantley
Projection
Kevin Cerchiai
Cableman
Tom Deakman
Stand In
Gabriel C. Ell
Property Builder
Bill Goff
Projection
Paul J. Hendricks
Property Builder
Gordon Keath
Property Builder
 
Richard F. Malone Jr.
Property Builder
Michael J. McCarthy Sr.
Property Builder
Michael J. McCarthy
Craft Service
Michael Reid
Property Builder
John R. Salemi
Property Builder
Skip Schields
Set Propsman
Melanie Webster
Stand In
 
 

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