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Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

  • 1995
  • PG-13
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
251K
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POPULARITY
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Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
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Ace Ventura, Pet Detective, returns from a spiritual quest to investigate the disappearance of a rare white bat, the sacred animal of a tribe in Africa.Ace Ventura, Pet Detective, returns from a spiritual quest to investigate the disappearance of a rare white bat, the sacred animal of a tribe in Africa.Ace Ventura, Pet Detective, returns from a spiritual quest to investigate the disappearance of a rare white bat, the sacred animal of a tribe in Africa.

  • Director
    • Steve Oedekerk
  • Writers
    • Jack Bernstein
    • Steve Oedekerk
  • Stars
    • Jim Carrey
    • Ian McNeice
    • Simon Callow
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    251K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,722
    869
    • Director
      • Steve Oedekerk
    • Writers
      • Jack Bernstein
      • Steve Oedekerk
    • Stars
      • Jim Carrey
      • Ian McNeice
      • Simon Callow
    • 255User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Top Cast32

    Jim Carrey
    Jim Carrey
    • Ace Ventura
    Ian McNeice
    Ian McNeice
    • Fulton Greenwall
    Simon Callow
    Simon Callow
    • Vincent Cadby
    Maynard Eziashi
    Maynard Eziashi
    • Ouda
    Bob Gunton
    Bob Gunton
    • Burton Quinn
    Sophie Okonedo
    Sophie Okonedo
    • The Wachati Princess
    Tommy Davidson
    Tommy Davidson
    • The Tiny Warrior
    Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
    Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
    • Hitu
    • (as Adewalé)
    Danny Daniels
    Danny Daniels
    • Wachootoo Witch Doctor
    • (as Danny D. Daniels)
    Sam Phillips
    • Wachootoo Chief
    • (as Sam Motoana Phillips)
    Damon Standifer
    Damon Standifer
    • Wachati Chief
    Andrew Steel
    • Mick Katie
    Bruce Spence
    Bruce Spence
    • Gahjii
    Tom Grunke
    • Derrick McCane
    • (as Thomas Grunke)
    Arsenio 'Sonny' Trinidad
    Arsenio 'Sonny' Trinidad
    • Ashram Monk
    Kristin Norton
    Kristin Norton
    • Pompous Woman
    • (as Kristen Norton)
    Michael Reid MacKay
    Michael Reid MacKay
    • Skinny Husband
    Kayla Allen
    • Airplane Stewardess
    • Director
      • Steve Oedekerk
    • Writers
      • Jack Bernstein
      • Steve Oedekerk
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      When driving to the consulate for the first time, Jim Carrey forgot his lines, so he started singing the theme from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968). Both actors stayed in character, and the director loved it, so they kept it in.
    • Goofs
      When Ace is drumming on the tree mushrooms, one is knocked off and the metal rod that was used to attach it to the tree is visible.
    • Quotes
      • Ace: That's quite a wrap you're wearing! Perhaps I could get you some fluffy new slippers made from the heads of innocent and defenseless baby seals!
      • Skinny Husband: Who is this ghastly man?
      • Ace: Ace Ventura, pet detective. And YOU must be the Monopoly guy! Hey.
      • [whispering]
      • Ace: Thanks for the free parking.
      • Pompous woman: Another ACTIVIST, McGuire.
      • Skinny Husband: Activist, yes.
      • [snobby laugh]
      • Ace: [imitating him] Activist, yes, mhmhmhmhmhmhmhmhm!
      • Pompous woman: Mr. Ventura, there is nothing wrong with enjoying the fruits of nature. You should try it sometime.
      • Ace: Alrighty then!
      • [smacks man in the face which knocks him unconscious, drapes him over his shoulders and begins to sing and dance exotically]
      • Ace: [shakes man] Do not pass go! Do not collect $200!
      • [hands back man to pompous woman]
      • Ace: It's lovely, but I fancy myself an autumn!
    • Alternate versions
      One minute and thirty five seconds were cut from the theatrical version to get a PG certificate in the UK. A further three seconds where also cut to get a PG for the video release. These cuts remove a lot of the "crude humour". The cuts are as follows:
      • The raccoon rescue is edited, mostly cutting shots of the clearly distressed animal.
      • The scene of Ace casting shadows on the projector slide has been edited so that his shadow is going after Gahjii's neck instead of his groin.
      • Ace's line "Excuse me. Your balls are showing! Bumble bee tuna!"
      • Ace's snorting in the hut has been reduced.
      • Likewise, when everyone is exiting the hut in hysterics, the shot cuts away earlier due to the graphic details.
      • The shot of Ace masturbating is missing.
      • When Ace is lecturing Quinn, the shot of Ace prodding his eyeball has been reduced. This could be due to strong language and/or imitable technique.
      • After removing an apple core from the tribesman, Ace pushing the baby out of the mother's tummy is missing, as well as the shot of the father catching the baby.
      • The Warrior stomping on Ace's crotch and ripping the spears out of his legs.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Fair Game/Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain/Home for the Holidays/Powder/Three Wishes (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Blur the Technicolor
      Performed by White Zombie
      Produced by Terry Date and White Zombie
      Music by White Zombie
      Lyrics by White Zombie
      White Zombie appears courtesy of Geffen Records, Inc.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 10, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ace Ventura: Un loco en África
    • Filming locations
      • Panorama Ski Resort, Panorama, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Morgan Creek Entertainment
      • Morgan Creek Productions
      • O Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $108,385,533
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $37,804,076
      • Nov 12, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $212,385,533
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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