Dunston Checks In

Dunston Checks In

1996 · 88 min · EN · PG · 5.4 (257 votes)
Dir. Ken Kwapis · Starring Sam the Orangutan, Jason Alexander, Faye Dunaway, Rupert Everett, Graham Sack, Paul Reubens · Music Miles Goodman

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

FamilyComedyAdventure

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!

VIBE

A chaotic, yet heartwarming 90s family romp. Expect silly orangutan antics, lighthearted hijinks, and a sweet father-son dynamic. Perfect for a cozy, nostalgic watch.

lightheartedwhimsicalchaoticsweetsteadyfamily comedy90s nostalgiaslapstickfamilymischiefredemption
bossfistfightbullyorangutansingle fatherhotel managerjewel theftemployer employee relationshipbalifather son relationshipbrother brother relationshipmischief
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