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Dunston Checks In

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18% Tomatometer 17 Reviews 41% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
Robert Grant (Jason Alexander) is the concierge of the elegant Majestic Hotel. With inspectors due for a surprise visit, the Majestic's owner, Mrs. Dubrow (Faye Dunaway), puts extra pressure on Robert to keep the establishment running flawlessly. Robert, hoping to be rewarded with some time off of work to relax with his sons (Eric Lloyd, Graham Sack), vows to put the utmost care into his duties -- a task that's complicated by one guest's unruly, light-fingered orangutan, Dunston.
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Leonard Klady Variety Mar 26, 2009
It's a first-class, stylish farce with a brisk pace and cool wit. Go to Full Review Derek Adams Time Out Jan 26, 2006
An unruly orangutan plus an opulent hotel setting equals a natural disaster, or in this case a kids' movie. Go to Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Jul 6, 2022
3.5/5
Dunston Checks In is a mindless comedy but it's still a lot of fun after 26+ years. Go to Full Review Mal Vincent The Virginian-Pilot Mar 2, 2022
2/4
This quickie outing is designed to score briefly before it goes, rather swiftly one suspects, into the video market. Go to Full Review Tyler Maxin Screen Slate Mar 27, 2019
Built into the 1996 comedy Dunston Checks In, a film predominantly comprised of orangutan set pieces, is something like a comment on the pains of domestication. Go to Full Review Chase Whale Gordon and the Whale Feb 19, 2013
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Dunston does not, in fact, check in. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kirstie W @RT23694674 Sep 10, 2026 Cute, funny little movie. It’s really good. See more thiago S @Thiagostone Mar 13, 2026 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 20, 2025 The worldwide gross is $9,900,000.00, less than the budget of $20,000,000.00. I love the humor still. See more Deepest Bluest Suede Darius Dick Stinger Apini Emanuel Grouch Nukem III AKA The Rumble AKA Jennyanyany McPoopface Bridgerton AKA The Count of Monte Fisto @RT91120088 Apr 13, 2025 Dunston > Ed. However, Rosco is still the best chimp I ever had. See more XD- Darioks T @RT48975838 Apr 2, 2025 Has its funny moments but not exceptional, 7.5, tho everytime this fat dude with glasses appears (Lionel Spalding) I laugh my ass off See more Afanja K @RT37325676 Feb 18, 2025 It's an absolute classic. I spent a lot of time watching that movie, probably a thousand times, on VHS when I was a kid! See more Read all reviews
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Ken Kwapis

Director

Jason Alexander

Robert Grant

Faye Dunaway

Mrs. Dubrow

Eric Lloyd

Kyle Grant

Rupert Everett

Lord Rutledge

Graham Sack

Brian

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Synopsis Robert Grant (Jason Alexander) is the concierge of the elegant Majestic Hotel. With inspectors due for a surprise visit, the Majestic's owner, Mrs. Dubrow (Faye Dunaway), puts extra pressure on Robert to keep the establishment running flawlessly. Robert, hoping to be rewarded with some time off of work to relax with his sons (Eric Lloyd, Graham Sack), vows to put the utmost care into his duties -- a task that's complicated by one guest's unruly, light-fingered orangutan, Dunston.
Director
Ken Kwapis
Producer
Joe Wizan, Todd Black
Screenwriter
John Hopkins, Bruce Graham
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
20th Century Fox
Rating
PG
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 12, 1996, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$8.5M
Runtime
1h 28m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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