Dunston Checks In facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dunston Checks In |
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| Directed by | Ken Kwapis |
| Produced by | Todd Black Joe Wizan |
| Screenplay by | John Hopkins Bruce Graham |
| Story by | John Hopkins |
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| Music by | Miles Goodman |
| Cinematography | Peter Lyons Collister |
| Editing by | Jon Poll |
| Studio | Fox Family Films |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | January 12, 1996 |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $16 million |
| Money made | $9.9 million |
Dunston Checks In is a fun family comedy movie from 1996. It's about a clever orangutan named Dunston who gets into all sorts of trouble at a fancy hotel. The film stars Eric Lloyd, Graham Sack, Jason Alexander, and Faye Dunaway. It was directed by Ken Kwapis. Even though it's a comedy, the movie didn't make a lot of money when it first came out.
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What's the Movie About?
The Story of Dunston
The movie takes place at the super fancy Majestic Hotel. Robert Grant (Jason Alexander) is the hotel manager. He is also a single dad to two boys, Kyle (Eric Lloyd) and Brian (Graham Sack). The boys often cause mischief. One day, a guest named Lionel Spalding (Glenn Shadix) gets soaked because of one of their pranks.
Robert is upset, but he hopes to take his sons on a vacation. However, the strict hotel owner, Elena Dubrow (Faye Dunaway), cancels their trip. She wants everything perfect for an important event called the Crystal Ball. A secret critic from a travel organization will be there. This critic might give the hotel a special "sixth star."
Meanwhile, a jewel thief named "Lord" Rutledge (Rupert Everett) arrives. He brings an orangutan named Dunston with him. Dunston was trained to steal, just like his brother Samson. But Dunston doesn't like this life. He wants to escape Rutledge's bad treatment and stop being a thief.
Dunston's Escape and New Friend
Dunston soon gets away from Rutledge. Kyle finds the orangutan and quickly becomes friends with him. Kyle promises to keep Dunston safe. But it's hard to hide an orangutan in a busy hotel! Dunston starts causing funny problems. He messes up Mr. Spalding's workout and interrupts a guest's massage.
When Robert finds out about Dunston, he calls an animal control expert. This expert is Buck LaFarge (Paul Reubens). LaFarge's job is to remove Dunston from the hotel. Rutledge is also searching for Dunston. He wants his trained orangutan back.
The Big Chase and the Truth
Rutledge finds Dunston and ties up Kyle. But Dunston and Kyle escape to the hotel's ballroom. The Crystal Ball is happening there. They find a picture of Rutledge, Dunston, and Samson. Kyle and Brian show the picture to their dad. Robert is very angry that Kyle was tied up.
Brian and Kyle try to find Dunston again. They avoid LaFarge and Mrs. Dubrow. Robert and Rutledge get into a big fight in the kitchen. Mrs. Dubrow finally corners Kyle. But Dunston, swinging from a chandelier, pushes her right into the giant party cake!
Robert finally stands up to Mrs. Dubrow. He tells her off, but she fires him. Then, a big surprise happens. It turns out that Mr. Spalding, the guest who had so much trouble, was the critic all along! He declares the hotel has gone from five stars to just one. LaFarge accidentally tranquilizes Mr. Spalding. Rutledge is arrested, and LaFarge apologizes to Dunston. Dunston then playfully punches LaFarge.
A New Beginning
In the end, thanks to the kind Mr. Victor Dubrow (Nathan Davis), Robert and his sons move to Bali. They get to manage a Majestic hotel there. The best part is, they even get to keep Dunston as a pet! They invite Mr. Spalding to Bali. He gets a free room and meals to make up for everything. They promise nothing will go wrong this time.
However, in the very last scene, Dunston causes one more bit of trouble. He drops a large coconut, and it lands right on Mr. Spalding's head!
Who's in the Movie?
Here are some of the main actors and the characters they play:
- Sam the Orangutan as Dunston
- Jason Alexander as Robert Grant
- Eric Lloyd as Kyle Grant
- Graham Sack as Brian Grant
- Faye Dunaway as Elena Dubrow
- Rupert Everett as Lord Rutledge
- Paul Reubens as Buck LaFarge
- Glenn Shadix as Lionel Spalding
- Nathan Davis as Victor Dubrow
- Jennifer Bassey as Angela Dellacroce
- Steven Gilborn as Artie
- Bob Bergen as Dunston (voice)
- Frank Welker as Neil (voice)
- Bree Turner as French girl
See also
In Spanish: Dunston Checks In para niños
