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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective > Credits and Details
Directed by
Tom Shadyac Tom Shadyac ... directed by
Written by
Jack Bernstein Jack Bernstein ... story / screenplay
Tom Shadyac Tom Shadyac ... screenplay
Jim Carrey Jim Carrey ... screenplay
Cast
Jim Carrey Jim Carrey ... Ace Ventura
Courteney Cox Courteney Cox ... Melissa
Sean Young Sean Young ... Einhorn
Tone Loc Tone Loc ... Emilio (as Tone Lōc)
Dan Marino Dan Marino ... Dan Marino
Noble Willingham Noble Willingham ... Riddle
Troy Evans Troy Evans ... Podacter
Raynor Scheine Raynor Scheine ... Woodstock
Udo Kier Udo Kier ... Camp
Frank Adonis Frank Adonis ... Vinnie
Tiny Ron Tiny Ron ... Roc
David Margulies David Margulies ... Doctor
John Capodice John Capodice ... Aguado
Judy Clayton Judy Clayton ... Martha
Bill Zuckert Bill Zuckert ... Mr. Finkle
Alice Drummond Alice Drummond ... Mrs. Finkle
Rebecca Ferratti Rebecca Ferratti ... Sexy Woman
Mark Margolis Mark Margolis ... Shickadance
Antoni Corone Antoni Corone ... Reporter #1
Margo Peace Margo Peace ... Reporter #2
Randall 'Tex' Cobb Randall 'Tex' Cobb ... Gruff Man
Henry Landivar Henry Landivar ... Burnout
Florence Mistrot Florence Mistrot ... Neighbor
Robert Ferrell Robert Ferrell ... Carlson
Will Knickerbocker Will Knickerbocker ... Manager
Gary Munch Gary Munch ... Director
Terry Miller Terry Miller ... Assistant Director
John Archie John Archie ... Reporter #3
Cristina Karman Cristina Karman ... Reporter #4
Tom Wahl Tom Wahl ... Reporter #5
Herbert Goldstein Herbert Goldstein ... Crazy Guy
Chaz Mena Chaz Mena ... Another Cop
Manuel L. García Manuel L. García ... Dolphin Trainer
Don Shula Don Shula ... Miami Dolphin
Scott Mitchell Scott Mitchell ... Miami Dolphin Team Player
Peter Stoyanovich Peter Stoyanovich ... Peter Stoyanovich
Dwight Stephenson Dwight Stephenson ... Miami Dolphin
Jeff Uhlenhake Jeff Uhlenhake ... Miami Dolphin
Jeff Dellenbach Jeff Dellenbach ... Jeff Dellenbach
Marco Coleman Marco Coleman ... Miami Dolphin
Kim Bokamper Kim Bokamper ... Miami Dolphin
Jeff Cross Jeff Cross ... Miami Dolphin Team Player
Chris Barnes Chris Barnes ... Thrasher Band 'Cannibal Corpses'
Alex Webster Alex Webster ... Thrasher Band 'Cannibal Corpses'
Paul Mazurkiewicz Jr. Paul Mazurkiewicz Jr. ... Thrasher Band 'Cannibal Corpses'
Jack Owen Jack Owen ... Thrasher Band 'Cannibal Corpses'
Robert Barrett Robert Barrett ... Thrasher Band 'Cannibal Corpses'
Uncredited Cast
Bubba Baker Bubba Baker ... Toothless Giant
Nick Bass Nick Bass ... Baby
Binx Binx ... Spike
Ray Buffer Ray Buffer ... Doctor
Vince Cecere Vince Cecere ... Stadium Vendor
Robert Deacon Robert Deacon ... Redneck #1
Greg Finley Greg Finley ... Mascot (voice)
Cassidy McMillan Cassidy McMillan ... Nurse's Assistant
Bill Pearlman Bill Pearlman ... Miami Dolphin Team Player #54
Dominic Jack Pizzo Sr. Dominic Jack Pizzo Sr. ... Football Player
Michelle Russo Michelle Russo ... Fan Catching Football
Robert Schlegel Robert Schlegel ... Cop / Detective
Jimmy Star Jimmy Star ... Stadium Vendor
Laird Stuart Laird Stuart ... Superbowl Referee
Produced by
Gary Barber Gary Barber ... executive producer
Peter Bogart Peter Bogart ... co-producer
Bob Israel Bob Israel ... co-producer
James G. Robinson James G. Robinson ... producer
Original Music by
Ira Newborn Ira Newborn ... music by
Special Effects by
Michael Arbogast Michael Arbogast ... special effects supervisor
Thomas Kittle Thomas Kittle ... special effects
Andrew Nicholls Andrew Nicholls ... special effects assistant
Patrick Tantalo Patrick Tantalo ... special effects foreman
Visual Effects by
Krystyna Demkowicz Krystyna Demkowicz ... executive in charge of production: Matte World
Rich McKay Rich McKay ... visual effects camera assistant
Paul Rivera Paul Rivera ... digital compositor
Stunts
Courtney Brown Courtney Brown ... stunts
Joe Bucaro III Joe Bucaro III ... stunts
Alex Edlin Alex Edlin ... stunts
Terry Gusmano Terry Gusmano ... stunts
Joe Hess Joe Hess ... stunts
Birgitte Holmgaard Birgitte Holmgaard ... stunts
Gainer Johnson Gainer Johnson ... stunts
Alan Jordan Alan Jordan ... stunts
Mike Kirton Mike Kirton ... stunts
Artie Malesci Artie Malesci ... stunt coordinator
Blake Pickett Blake Pickett ... stunts
Felipe Savahge Felipe Savahge ... stunts
Jim Ramos Vickers Jim Ramos Vickers ... stunts
John Zimmerman John Zimmerman ... stunts
Kim Zimmerman Kim Zimmerman ... stunts
Tom Bahr Tom Bahr ... utility stunts
Chick Bernhard Chick Bernhard ... stunts
Andrew Scott Dixon Andrew Scott Dixon ... utility stunts
Cort Hessler Cort Hessler ... stunt driver
Todd Seeley Todd Seeley ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: February 04, 1994
DVD Release: August 26, 1997
Blu-ray Release: September 03, 2013
Country: United States
Distributor: Sony Home Entertainment
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia Facebook
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.8 / 10

IMDb

6.9 / 10

Metacritic

37 / 100

Production Companies
Morgan Creek Entertainment
Distributors
Warner Bros.
  (1994) (United States) (theatrical)
Relativity Media
  (1994) (United States) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (1994) (United States) (pan and scan) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (1994) (United States) (laserdisc)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (1996) (United States) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (1997) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (1999) (United States) (DVD)
Fox Network
  (2001) (United States) (TV)
ABC Family
  (2002) (United States) (TV)
Amazon Prime Video
  (2006) (World-wide) (video)
Warner Home Video
  (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2017) (United States) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Mill Creek Entertainment
  (2021) (United States) (DVD)
Paramount+
  (2021) (United States)
Paramount+
  (2021) (World-wide) (VOD) (video)
Fathom Events
  (2025) (United States) (re-release through Lionsgate Films) (theatrical)
Netflix
  (2025) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Filming Locations
Campton Apartments - 1455 Washington Avenue, Miami, Florida, USA
Florida, USA
Greenwich Studios - 12100 Ivan Tors Boulevard, Miami, Florida, USA
  (Studio)
Joe Robbie Stadium - 2269 NW 199th Street, Miami, Florida, USA
Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Miami, Florida, USA
Orange Bowl - 1501 N.W. 3rd Street, Miami, Florida, USA
Virginia Key, Florida, USA
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens - 3251 S Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida, USA
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