The Animal (2001)

Director:

Luke Greenfield

Writers (WGA):

Tom Brady (story)
Tom Brady (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

1 June 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

The producing team of 'Big Daddy' has delivered another winner!

Plot:

After receiving organ transplants from various animal donors, a man finds himself taking on the traits of those animals.

Plot Keywords:

Flipping Car | Female Nudity | Bathroom | Animal As Human | X Rayed Skeleton

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

Rob Schneider	...	Marvin
Colleen Haskell	...	Rianna
John C. McGinley	...	Sgt. Sisk
Edward Asner	...	Chief Wilson
Michael Caton	...	Dr. Wilder
Louis Lombardi	...	Fatty
Guy Torry	...	Miles
Bob Rubin	...	Bob Harris
Pilar Schneider	...	Mrs. De La Rosa
Scott Wilson	...	Mayor
Raymond Ma	...	Mr. Tam
Michael Papajohn	...	Patrolman Brady
Ron Roggé	...	Patrolman Jaworski
Holly Maples	...	Elkerton Police Officer
Henriette Mantel	...	Elkerton Police Officer

Also Known As:

Animal (USA) (working title)
Zoo Boy (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some crude and sexual humor.

Runtime:

84 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (DeLuxe)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Malaysia:U | South Korea:15 | Australia:M | Canada:14A (Manitoba) (uncut version) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (also uncut version) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:6 | Hong Kong:IIA | Hungary:14 | Iceland:L | Netherlands:AL | Norway:11 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #38089) | USA:Unrated (uncut special edition)

Filming Locations:

Agoura Hills, California, USA

Company:

Revolution Studios

Trivia:

References to Rob Schneider's movie Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999). When Marvin and his partner show up in the "gang-related" neighborhood, the words "Hebitch Manwhore" appear in the graffiti on the wall. When Marvin pulls the balloon full of drugs out of the man's posterior in the airport, the line "That's a huge bitch" is heard in the background. This line was used to refer to Tina, the tall woman in Deuce Bigalow.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Marvin talks to Rianna about the date, he says he will pick her up at eight. But later on he is waiting at the bar for her when she arrives.

Quotes:

Marvin Mange: Freeze Puke. Put down that VCR. Put it down. Oh you bought it did you?... Oh you have a receipt do you?... My mistake... I'm new on the force.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "South Park: The Biggest Douche in the Universe (#6.15)" (2002)

Soundtrack:

Lets Get It On

If you've seen the previews, you've seen the movie

You know all those funny bits that you've seen in the preview (over and over and over)? That's pretty much it for funny stuff. This movie would have been perfect for Rob Schneider...it's just his type of comedy, but it just sort of runs flat. The few surprises the movie holds are ho-hum. Wait for this to come out on video, then wait for your video store to have a sale on rentals.