The Animal (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 2001, The Animal is a comedy film directed by Luke Greenfield, running about 84 minutes. “He wasn't much of a man... Now he's not much of an animal!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When loser Marvin Mange is involved in a horrible car accident, he's brought back to life by a deranged scientist as half man and half animal. His newfound powers are awesome -- but their adverse side effects could take over his life. Now, Marvin must fight to control his crazy primal urges around his new squeeze, Rianna, and his rival, Sgt. Sisk, who both think he's one cool cat.
Who’s in it. The Animal stars Rob Schneider as Marvin Mange, Colleen Haskell as Rianna, John C. McGinley as Sgt. Sisk and Ed Asner as Chief Wilson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, The Animal has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $84.8M 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 The Animal page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Animal tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Animal (2001)?
- In US, The Animal 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 The Animal worth watching?
- The Animal holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Animal?
- The Animal stars Rob Schneider, Colleen Haskell, John C. McGinley, Ed Asner and Guy Torry.
- When was The Animal released?
- The Animal was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.