Family ·Comedy ·Adventure · United States of America · 1996 · 1h 28m

Dunston Checks In

Dunston Checks In poster
Director
Ken Kwapis
Cast
Sam the Orangutan as Dunston Jason Alexander as Robert Grant Faye Dunaway as Mrs. Dubrow Rupert Everett as Lord Rutledge Graham Sack as Brian Grant Paul Reubens as Buck LaFarge
Crew
Peter Lyons Collister — Director of Photography Jon Poll — Editor Miles Goodman — Original Music Composer Bruce Graham — Screenplay John Hopkins — Writer John Hopkins — Story
Tagline

He's about to turn a Five Star Hotel into a three ring circus.

Synopsis

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!

Mood & Themes
bossfistfightbullyorangutansingle fatherhotel managerjewel theftemployer employee relationshipbalifather son relationshipbrother brother relationshipmischief
Key Collaborators
Ken Kwapis Director Peter Lyons Collister Director of Photography Jon Poll Editor Miles Goodman Original Music Composer Bruce Graham Screenplay John Hopkins Writer John Hopkins Story Todd Black Producer Joe Wizan Producer Rusty Smith Production Design Alina Panova Costume Design
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