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Dunston Checks In

Dunston Checks In

1996Movie⏱️ 1h 28mPG
AdventureComedyFamily
5.4
IMDB Rating
14,120 votes

A young boy befriends a larcenous orangutan in a luxury hotel.

Director
Ken Kwapis
Writers
John Hopkins, Bruce Graham
Stars
Jason Alexander, Faye Dunaway, Eric Lloyd
Release Date
January 12, 1996
Language
English, French
Country
United States
🎯 4
Nominations
💬 48
Reviews
📋 10.6K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander
as Robert Grant
Faye Dunaway
Faye Dunaway
as Mrs. Dubrow
Eric Lloyd
Eric Lloyd
as Kyle Grant
Rupert Everett
Rupert Everett
as Lord Rutledge
Graham Sack
Graham Sack
as Brian Grant
Paul Reubens
Paul Reubens
as Buck LaFarge
Glenn Shadix
Glenn Shadix
as Lionel Spalding
Nathan Davis
Nathan Davis
as Victor Dubrow
Jennifer Bassey
Jennifer Bassey
as Mrs. Dellacroce
Judith Scott
Judith Scott
as Nancy

💰 Box Office

$9,871,065
Worldwide Gross
$9,871,065
Domestic Gross
$2,996,891
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Sound
Dolby Digital
Color
Color
Filming Location
The Dorchester, London, England, UK
Production
Twentieth Century Fox, Joe Wizan/Todd Black

🏷️ Keywords

brother brother relationshipair ducthotel ownerconciergevacation

🎯 Categories

Animal AdventureSlapstickAdventureComedyFamily

⭐ Featured Review

Funny
by engels1999-09-01
8/10

"First, let me say what this is not. This is not a movie with high artistic quality. Even when one reminds oneself of the fact that it is meant as a simple comedy, probably a family comedy, it still has a plot with too many coincidences (so many that they become predictable - now the monkey is here, she will not be looking, but when it's gone, and the man comes in, she will) and flat, caricatural characters. But it also is not supposed to be a high-quality movie. It's supposed to be funny. And funny it is. The movie is full of funny ideas, all worked out in a good, classy manner. Eve..."

💡 Did You Know?

Jason Alexander, who began to bald at age 16, wore a toupee for the movie.

📖 Synopsis

A young boy befriends a larcenous orangutan in a luxury hotel.