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A Balasaur Score of 46 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 17%, Metacritic 54/100. Most of the 434 1990s family movies in this catalog score higher. It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
Hotel manager Robert Grant is forced by his boss to postpone his family vacation when a hotel critic checks in. Trouble is, the critic is really a villainous jewel thief with an orangutan assistant named Dunston. When Dunston gets loose and tries to escape a life of crime -- aided by Robert's sons -- havoc, hijinks and lots of laughs abound!
Ratings
IMDb5.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes17%
Metacritic54/100
255 audience votes
Key crew
- Ken KwapisDirector
- Bruce GrahamScreenplay
- Miles GoodmanOriginal Music Composer
- John HopkinsWriter
Cast
- Sam the OrangutanDunston
- Jason AlexanderRobert Grant
- Faye DunawayMrs. Dubrow
- Rupert EverettLord Rutledge
- Graham SackBrian Grant
- Paul ReubensBuck LaFarge
- Glenn ShadixLionel Spalding
- Nathan DavisVictor Dubrow
- Jennifer BasseyMrs. Dellacroce
- Eric LloydKyle Grant
- Judith ScottNancy
- Bruce BeattyMurray
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Themes
bossfistfightbullyorangutansingle fatherhotel managerjewel theftemployer employee relationshipbalifather son relationshipbrother brother relationshipmischief