Dunston Checks In (1996)
He's about to turn a Five Star Hotel into a three ring circus.
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!
Director: Ken Kwapis
Genre: Family, Comedy, Adventure
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: January 12, 1996
Cast
- Sam the Orangutan - Dunston
- Jason Alexander - Robert Grant
- Faye Dunaway - Mrs. Dubrow
- Rupert Everett - Lord Rutledge
- Graham Sack - Brian Grant
- Paul Reubens - Buck LaFarge
- Glenn Shadix - Lionel Spalding
- Nathan Davis - Victor Dubrow
- Jennifer Bassey - Mrs. Dellacroce
- Eric Lloyd - Kyle Grant
Screenplay
- Bruce Graham (Screenplay)
- John Hopkins (Story)
- John Hopkins
Music: Miles Goodman
Cinematography: Peter Lyons Collister
Editing: Jon Poll
Production: Joe Wizan/Todd Black, 20th Century Fox, Fox Family Films
Country: United States of America
Language: Pусский, Français, English
Budget: $16M
Original Language: en
Themes
Workplace Idiocy and Office Fun, Workplace Stories and Office Comedy, Crazy Boss and Office Comedy Mania
Keywords
boss, fistfight, bully, orangutan, single father, hotel manager, jewel theft, employer employee relationship, bali, father son relationship, brother brother relationship, mischief
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dunston Checks In about?
- 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!
- Who directed Dunston Checks In?
- Dunston Checks In was directed by Ken Kwapis.
- Who stars in Dunston Checks In?
- Dunston Checks In stars Sam the Orangutan, Jason Alexander, Faye Dunaway, Rupert Everett, Graham Sack, Paul Reubens.
- How long is Dunston Checks In?
- Dunston Checks In has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Dunston Checks In?
- Dunston Checks In is a Family, Comedy, Adventure film.
- What is the budget of Dunston Checks In?
- Dunston Checks In had a budget of $16M.
- Where was Dunston Checks In produced?
- Dunston Checks In was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Dunston Checks In?
- The themes of Dunston Checks In include: Workplace Idiocy and Office Fun, Workplace Stories and Office Comedy, Crazy Boss and Office Comedy Mania.