Fierce Creatures (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1997, Fierce Creatures is a comedy and romance film directed by Robert Young, running about 93 minutes. “Don't pet them.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Ex-policeman Rollo Lee is sent to run Marwood Zoo, the newly acquired business of a New Zealand tycoon. In order to meet high profit targets and keep the zoo open, Rollo enforces a new 'fierce creatures' policy, whereby only the most impressive and dangerous animals are allowed to remain in the zoo. However, the keepers are less enthusiastic about complying with these demands.
Who’s in it. Fierce Creatures stars John Cleese as Rollo Lee, Jamie Lee Curtis as Willa Weston, Kevin Kline as Vince McCain / Rod McCain and Michael Palin as Adrian 'Bugsy' Malone, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Fierce Creatures has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $9.4M 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 Fierce Creatures page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fierce Creatures tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fierce Creatures (1997)?
- In US, Fierce Creatures 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 Fierce Creatures worth watching?
- Fierce Creatures holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Fierce Creatures?
- Fierce Creatures stars John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin and Robert Lindsay.
- When was Fierce Creatures released?
- Fierce Creatures was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.