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1994 · 86 min · PG-13

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

Directed by Tom Shadyac · Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) is a Comedy film, directed by Tom Shadyac set in Miami during the 1990s. It runs 86 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A murder mystery, with a comedic tone.

Composer
Ira Newborn
Cinematography
Julio Macat
Cast
Jim CarreyCourteney CoxSean YoungTone LocDan MarinoNoble WillinghamTroy EvansRaynor Scheine

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Miami
Setting
Urban
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Premise
Murder Mystery
Tone
Comedic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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