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Fierce Creatures

  • 19971997
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin in Fierce Creatures (1997)
Comedy
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IMDb RATING
6.4/10
25K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
11,668
1,451
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Directors
      • Robert Young
      • Fred Schepisi
    • Writers
      • John Cleese
      • Iain Johnstone
      • Terry Jones(idea for "The Fierce Animal Policy")
    • Stars
      • John Cleese
      • Jamie Lee Curtis
      • Kevin Kline
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Robert Young
      • Fred Schepisi
    • Writers
      • John Cleese
      • Iain Johnstone
      • Terry Jones(idea for "The Fierce Animal Policy")
    • Stars
      • John Cleese
      • Jamie Lee Curtis
      • Kevin Kline
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 105User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin in Fierce Creatures (1997)
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    John Cleese and Alyce Faye Eichelberger at an event for Fierce Creatures (1997)
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    Top cast

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    John Cleese
    John Cleese
    • Rollo Lee
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Willa Weston
    Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline
    • Vince McCain…
    Michael Palin
    Michael Palin
    • Bugsy Malone
    Ronnie Corbett
    Ronnie Corbett
    • Reggie Sealions
    Carey Lowell
    Carey Lowell
    • Cub Felines
    Robert Lindsay
    Robert Lindsay
    • Sydney Small Mammals
    Bille Brown
    • Neville Coltrane
    Derek Griffiths
    • Gerry Ungulates
    Cynthia Cleese
    Cynthia Cleese
    • Pip Small Mammals
    Richard Ridings
    Richard Ridings
    • Hugh Primates
    Maria Aitken
    Maria Aitken
    • Di Admin
    Michael Percival
    Michael Percival
    • Ant Keeper
    Fred Evans
    • Flamingo Keeper
    Lisa Hogan
    Lisa Hogan
    • Sealion Keeper
    Choy-Ling Man
    • Parrot Keeper
    Tim Potter
    Tim Potter
    • Vulture Keeper
    Jenny Galloway
    Jenny Galloway
    • Aquarium Keeper
    • Directors
      • Robert Young
      • Fred Schepisi
    • Writers
      • John Cleese
      • Iain Johnstone
      • Terry Jones(idea for "The Fierce Animal Policy")
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the final scene, Rollo Lee (John Cleese) mixes up the name of Jamie Lee Curtis' character, calling Willa "Wanda" once - a reference to A Fish Called Wanda (1988), and perhaps specifically to a scene in that movie where Cleese's character mixed up Wanda's name with his wife Wendy's and called Wendy "Wanda".
    • Goofs
      The foam in Vince's champagne glass when he pours it and drinks it.
    • Quotes

      Vince: Told you I'd kick ass, Dad. What I really wanted to ask was, I, uh - I was wondering, could I get a raise?

      Rod: Out of the question.

      Vince: Why?

      Rod: I don't have the money.

      Vince: You got six billion dollars!

      Rod: Seven, but things are tight right now. Who the hell's making all this bloody noise? Who's there?

      [he opens the door and he sees no one]

      Vince: Okay, look. Uh, what about a-a small advance on my inheritance?

      Rod: What inheritance?

      Vince: Well...

      [nervous laugh]

      Vince: I-I'm your son! You have to leave me something.

      Rod: Why?

      Vince: 'Cause you... you screwed up my whole childhood!

      Rod: How could I have? I wasn't even there.

    • Crazy credits
      No animals were injured during the making of this movie, only humans.
    • Alternate versions
      To receive a PG certificate for UK cinemas one cut was made to remove Rollo's use of 'fucking hell'. Video and DVD releases were uncut and the rating increased to a 12.
    • Connections
      Featured in Des O'Connor Tonight: Episode #20.6 (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Hungry Heart
      Written and performed by Bruce Springsteen

    User reviews105

    Review
    Top review
    Superb comedy from start to finish...
    I rather fail to see how anyone couldn't find this film funny. It still makes me laugh uproariously every time I see it, and I've seen it many, many times.

    Special congratulations must go to Cleese and Kline, both of whom give exceptional performances, and there is a real sense of joy that comes through from the various situations in which these characters find themselves. Although Cleese's character is somewhat 'Fawlty-esque', and let's face it - this is what he does best, I found it thoroughly enjoyable.

    Jamie lee Curtis and Michael Palin do equally well, though Palin's character is almost as frustrating / annoying as was his role in 'Wanda', but I don't think this detracts from the enjoyability factor of the film.

    This is an uplifting, and heart-warming affair, packed full of laughs, but with a more than reasonable plot line, and I really liked the ending, which cleverly capitalizes on Klines excellent character acting.

    If I had to level any sort of criticism at 'Fierce creatures', it would be in the soundtrack department - i just didn't think it was as good as it could have been - but this makes little difference to the overall flow of the film, and I have no hesitation in awarding it 9.5 out of 10, and recommending it to anyone that enjoys a well made and endearing, quality comedy.
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    • Sep 16, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 24, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Universal Studios Home Entertainment (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Death Fish II
    • Filming locations
      • Marwell Zoological Park, Marwell, Hampshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Fish Productions
      • Jersey Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $9,381,260
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,759,480
      • Jan 26, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,381,260
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • DTS-Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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