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Dunston Checks In (1996)

Movie"He's about to turn a Five Star Hotel into a three ring circus."
Audience Score
54
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PG 1 hr 28 minJan 12th, 1996Family, Comedy, Adventure
Hotel manager Robert Grant is forced by his boss to postpone his family vacation when a hotel critic checks in. Trouble is, the critic is really a villainous jewel thief with an orangutan assistant named Dunston. When Dunston gets loose and tries to escape a life of crime -- aided by Robert's sons -- havoc, hijinks and lots of laughs abound!
StarringSam the OrangutanJason AlexanderFaye Dunaway
DirectorKen Kwapis
WriterJohn Hopkins

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:January 12th, 1996
On DVD & Blu-ray:May 28th, 2002 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$16,000,000
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Rodney Liber
Production Companies:Joe Wizan/Todd Black, 20th Century Fox, Fox Family Films
Movie Tags:
father son relationshipbrother brother relationshipsingle fatherfistfightbullybossemployer employee relationshiporangutanjewel theftbali