Jim Carrey,
Courteney Cox,
Sean Young,
Dan Marino,
Troy Evans
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When your dog, bird, or water-dwelling mammal disappears, who do you call? Ace Ventura (Jim Carrey) is a low-rent private eye who specializes in recovering lost animals, so when Snowflake, the Miami D... read more
Directed by: Tom Shadyac
Release Date: June 1, 1993
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DVD Release Date: September 11, 1997
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April 11, 2012Well its entertaining i dont think its as funny as the second and these arent the best movies in the world, just silly light hearted movies to laugh at!
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August 16, 2011I simply cannot believe how people can't see how hilarious Ace Ventura: Pet Detective actually is. You cant help but notice Jim Carrey's enthusiasm that brought this hilarous character to life. Ace Ventura is filled with hilarious moments and surreal storytelling that make this f... read more
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May 31, 2011If you enjoy the outrageous, goofy, somewhat stupid humor of Jim Carrey, you have to see this movie. It's really very funny, and there's a bunch of animals in it, too. I really enjoyed this movie, and I recommend it.
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April 25, 2011Don't know what the problem is here! Ace Ventura is my favorite Jim Carrey character. Hands down. I'm sorry, but I don't care if there is a problem with that. He is so amazingly hilarious.
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April 15, 2011Start of a mediocre career
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I can't believe that was my original review.
Critic Reviews
November 8, 2010
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
November 8, 2010
Michael Sragow, New Yorker
[Carrey's] comic language is made up of accent marks, not characters; instead of inhabiting a scene, he swallows it up and spits it out in manic doodles. Full Review
November 8, 2010
Variety Staff, Variety
Unlike famous bumbling sleuths such as Inspector Clouseau and Lt. Frank Drebin, there's no consistency to the "Ace" character, and the whole movie shifts in tone from social satire to sophomoric prank... Full Review
November 8, 2010
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
The most obnoxious case of masculine swagger since Andrew Dice Clay, with just a tad of Paul Lynde thrown in for spice, Jim Carrey defies you not to bolt for the exit. Full Review
May 20, 2003
Stephen Holden, New York Times
Only a child could love Mr. Carrey's character, but that may be the point. The movie has the metabolism, logic and attention span of a peevish 6-year-old. Full Review
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
The comic momentum sputters long before the running time has elapsed. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
I found the movie a long, unfunny slog through an impenetrable plot. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Treat this project as you would a safari: It has its slow parts but the wildlife makes it worthwhile. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Rita Kempley, Washington Post
A riot from start to finish, Carrey's first feature comedy is as cheerfully bawdy as it is idiotically inventive. Full Review
January 1, 2011
Common Sense Media Editors, Common Sense Media
Skip it unless you love Carrey's gross-out humor. Full Review
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