Synopsis
A goofy detective specializing in animals goes in search of the missing mascot of the Miami Dolphins.
Scores
Overall Score
87.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.7%
Review Aggregate
56.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 51 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnystylizedfamily-friendlyvisually strikingsatiricalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Carrey | 1994 | $350,000 source | $740,857 | reported |
| Sean Young | 1994 | $664,000 | $1,405,000 | (est) |
| Courteney Cox | 1994 | $500,000 | $1,058,000 | (est) |
| Tone Loc | 1994 | $409,000 | $865,000 | (est) |
| Dan Marino | 1994 | $350,000 | $740,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score48.0
RT critic review count65
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes344,061
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $72,217,390 | $152,865,022 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $72,217,890 | $152,866,080 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $36,108,695 | $76,432,511 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $58,192,000 | $123,176,998 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $53,712,000 | $113,694,029 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $20,220,869 | $42,802,206 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $168,233,564 | $356,105,744 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $15,000,000 | $31,751,013 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $12,207,000 (est) | $25,838,975 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $25,235,000 | $53,415,788 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $9,242,000 | $19,562,858 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $3,000,000 | $6,350,203 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $64,684,000 | $136,918,837 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $103,549,564 | $219,186,907 |
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