Dunston Checks In (1996)

User Rating:

4.5/10   

Director:

Ken Kwapis

Writers (WGA):

John Hopkins (story)
John Hopkins (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

12 January 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Adventure | Family

Plot:

Young boy befriends larcenous orangutan in luxury hotel.

Plot Keywords:

Hotel | Orangutan | Son | Monkey | Humor

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Jason Alexander	...	Robert Grant
Faye Dunaway	...	Mrs. Dubrow
Eric Lloyd	...	Kyle Grant
Rupert Everett	...	Lord Rutledge
Graham Sack	...	Brian Grant
Paul Reubens	...	Buck LaFarge
Glenn Shadix	...	Lionel Spalding
Nathan Davis	...	Victor Dubrow
Jennifer Bassey	...	Mrs. Dellacroce
Judith Scott	...	Nancy
Bruce Beatty	...	Murray
Danny Comden	...	Norm
Steven Gilborn	...	Artie
Lois De Banzie	...	Mrs. Winthrop
Natalie Core	...	Mrs. Feldman

MPAA:

Rated PG for some mild language and sensuality.

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:PG (certificate #34106) | Iceland:L | South Korea:All | Netherlands:6 | Netherlands:AL (original rating) | Australia:G | Finland:S | Germany:o.Al. (w) | Portugal:M/6 | Spain:T | UK:PG

Company:

Joe Wizan/Todd Black

Trivia:

The interior New York hotel scenes were filmed in Los Angeles at the old Bullocks Wilshire Building, which is no longer open.

Goofs:

Continuity: The bandage on Dunston's hand.

Quotes:

Mrs. Dubrow: Where did it come from?
La Farge: Well, when two orangutans fall in love...
Robert Grant: I think she means how did it get into the hotel.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Rainn Wilson/Arcade Fire (#32.14)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Have Fun, Go Mad!

Watch out for the Orangutan!!

The story goes like this--Robert Grant (Jason Alexander) is a father to two kids, Kyle Grant (Eric Lloyd) and Brian (Graham Sack). He is the Manager of a hotel that's owned by Mrs. Dubrow (Faye Dunaway) and she promises Robert of some days holiday and a hike in pay and scale if he can convince a visiting undercover reviewer that their hotel is suited to be 6 star. Here enters into the frame Lord Rutledge (Rupert Everett), a thug and crook with intention of stealing jewelry and along with him comes his partner - an orangutan named Dunston!! All the drama unravels when Dunston tries to get out of Rutledge's world of crime and in his mission he gets help from Kyle and Brian. Of course the most appealing part of the film is the Orangutan. He really looks cool and has performed superbly . The other guy who adds an element of humour to the story is Lionel Spalding (Glenn Shadix), the real undercover reviewer. Overall, the film is simple, a bit humorous with no exceptional performances. You only watch this movie for the monkey as apart from that there is nothing new to watch out for in this movie. You can give it a miss if you are expecting a bit too much !!!