Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994): cast, story & where to watch
1994 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1994, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective is a comedy, adventure and mystery film directed by Tom Shadyac, running about 86 minutes. “He's the best there is! (Actually, he's the only one there is.)” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. He's Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. Jim Carrey is on the case to find the Miami Dolphins' missing mascot and quarterback Dan Marino. He goes eyeball to eyeball with a man-eating shark, stakes out the Miami Dolphins and woos and wows the ladies. Whether he's undercover, under fire or underwater, he always gets his man… or beast!
Who’s in it. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective stars Jim Carrey as Ace Ventura, Sean Young as Lt. Lois Einhorn, Courteney Cox as Melissa Robinson and Tone Loc as Emilio (as Tone Lōc), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $107.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ace Ventura: Pet Detective page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)?
- In US, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ace Ventura: Pet Detective worth watching?
- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective?
- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective stars Jim Carrey, Sean Young, Courteney Cox, Tone Loc and Dan Marino.
- When was Ace Ventura: Pet Detective released?
- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective was released in 1994, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.