Dunston Checks In
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| Directed by | Ken Kwapis |
| Produced by | Todd Black Joe Wizan |
| Written by | John Hopkins Bruce Graham |
| Starring | Jason Alexander Eric Lloyd Faye Dunaway Rupert Everett Paul Reubens Glenn Shadix Graham Sack Sam |
| Music by | Miles Goodman |
| Cinematography | Peter Lyons Collister |
| Editing by | Jon Poll |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | January 12, 1996 |
| Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $16 million |
| Box office | $9,871,065 |
Dunston Checks In is a 1996 American film starring Jason Alexander, Eric Lloyd, Faye Dunaway, Rupert Everett, Paul Reubens, Glenn Shadix, and introducing Sam the Orangutan as Dunston. It was written by John Hopkins and Bruce Graham and directed by Ken Kwapis.
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[edit] Plot
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The Majestic Hotel is a 5-star luxury establishment, and manager Robert Grant (Jason Alexander) is devoted to keeping his guests happy. He is informed by the chairman that a sixth star could be rewarded to them if a certain representative is impressed and that this representative is posing as a guest. However, a certain guest by the name of Lord Rutledge (Rupert Everett) checks in with his orangutan Dunston who is trained as a jewel thief accomplice of Lord Rutledge. Dunston attempts to escape a life of crime with the help of Brian (Graham Sack) and Kyle (Eric Lloyd), Grant's mischievous sons, but things go more crazy when he hires Buck LaFarge (Paul Reubens) to kill Dunston.
In the meantime, the kids bond with Dunston, particularly Kyle. Dunston also has his share of fun and mischeif with the boys, and even brings good luck upon some of the staff members, namely a masseuse who Dunston unintentionally pretended to be while he was away, massaging an easily aroused woman, and upon the masseuse's return he is awarded with a big kiss (and presumably, sex) with the woman off-camera.
However, LaFarge ultimately catches up with Dunston and attempts to kill him but his plans are ruined by Kyle and Brian, and he, along with Rutledge, are arrested. In the end, Dunston becomes part of the Grant family, much to Kyle's delight.
[edit] Cast
- Jason Alexander - Robert Grant
- Graham Sack - Brian Grant
- Eric Lloyd - Kyle Grant
- Faye Dunaway - Elena Dubrow
- Rupert Everett - Lord Rutledge
- Sam the Orangutan - Dunston
- Paul Reubens - Buck LaFarge
- Glenn Shadix - Lionel Spalding
- Nathan Davis - Victor Dubrow
- Jennifer Bassey - Angela Dellacroce
- Bob Bergen - Special Vocal Effects
- Frank Welker - Special Vocal Effects
[edit] Reception
The film received positive response from several professional film reviewers. Desson Howe and Rita Kempley of The Washington Post referred to the film by saying "It ain't half bad." and "Plucky, prank-filled family farce" respectively.[1] Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times stated that 'Dunston Checks In' "is a delightful and funny family film of exceptional high style.", "as light as a souffle and just as delicious.", and "plays like a tribute to the resourceful, unpretentious studio productions of the past." giving the film five out of five stars.[2] According to an article published in the Chicago Tribune, "The cast is talented, the hide-and-seek action is silly, and the bond between a sweet little boy and the adorable ape is touching."[3]
[edit] References
- ^ 'Dunston Checks In' (PG) Retrieved January 2012
- ^ MOVIE REVIEW : 'Dunston Checks In' Rates Five-Star Fun - Los Angeles Times Retrieved January 2012
- ^ Kids Should Go Ape Over `Dunston Checks In' - Chicago Tribune Retrieved January 2012
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