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Dunston Checks In (1996)

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A nervous hotel manager has all sorts of monkey business to deal with (actually orangutan business, but you get the idea) in this comedy for the family. Robert Grant (Jason Alexander) is the manager of The Majestic Hotel, a large and highly luxurious five-star facility. Grant is harried, overworked, and wants to take his two sons, Kyle (Eric Lloyd) and Brian (Graham Sack), on a well-deserved vacation, but when the owner of the Majestic, Mrs. Dubrow (Faye Dunnaway), hears that the hotel is being

PG, 1 hr. 28 min.

Comedy, Kids & Family

Directed By: Ken Kwapis

In Theaters: Jan 12, 1996 Wide

On DVD: May 28, 2002

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

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Cast

Jason Alexander
Robert Grant
Faye Dunaway
Mrs. Dubrow
Eric Lloyd
Kyle Grant
Rupert Everett
Lord Rutledge
Graham Sack
Brian Grant
Paul Reubens
Buck La Farge
Jennifer Bassey
Mrs. Dellacroce
Natalie Core
Mrs. Feldman
Nathan Davis
Victor
Lois De Banzie
Mrs. Winthrop
Marceline Hugot
Mrs. Harrison
Frank Kopyc
Night Doorman
Cynthia Martells
Ms. Pink
Karen Maruyama
Telephone Operator
Neriah Napaul
Ferrari Girl
Ernest Perry Jr.
Doorman
Judith Scott
Nancy
Glenn Shadix
Lionel Spalding
Peter Siragusa
Maintenance Man
Lynne Marie Stewart
Cucumber Woman
Michael McCarty
Tex
Frank Welker
Special Vocal Effects
Bruce Beatty
Murray
Steven Gilborn
Artie
Ray Chang
Bellman #1
Jim Ishida
Bali Majestic Guest

Critic Reviews for Dunston Checks In

All Critics (23) | Top Critics (9) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (14) | DVD (4)

It's a first-class, stylish farce with a brisk pace and cool wit.

March 26, 2009 Full Review Source: Variety

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Leonard Klady

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There isn't much of a story. The minimal plot exists exclusively to get the orangutan Dunston (played by "Sam") into as many odd, potentially-comic circumstances as possible.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: ReelViews

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