Dunston Checks In (1996)
Overview
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!
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $16,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 8.551 |
Directed By
Ken Kwapis
Crew
Ken Kwapis
Gary Archer
Carole Keligian
Jim Samson
Rodney Liber
Keith Neely
John T. Kretchmer
Bruce Graham
Peter Lyons Collister
Jon Poll
Miles Goodman
Rodney Liber
Joe Wizan
Linda Lowy
Rusty Smith
John Brace
Jason Blumenthal
John T. Kretchmer
Alina Panova
Todd Black
Rick Newsome
Walter Scott
John Hopkins
John Hopkins
TOP CAST
Sam the Orangutan
Dunston
Jason Alexander
Robert Grant
Faye Dunaway
Mrs. Dubrow
Rupert Everett
Lord Rutledge
Graham Sack
Brian Grant
Paul Reubens
Buck LaFarge
Glenn Shadix
Lionel Spalding
Nathan Davis
Victor Dubrow
Jennifer Bassey
Mrs. Dellacroce
Eric Lloyd
Kyle Grant
Judith Scott
Nancy
Bruce Beatty
Murray
Danny Comden
Norm
Steven Gilborn
Artie
Lois de Banzie
Mrs. Winthrop
Natalie Core
Mrs. Feldman
Eugenia Hamilton
Frau Biedermeyer
Michelle Bonilla
Consuelo
Frank Kopyc
Night Doorman
Alexander Walters
William
Toribio Prado
Bernard
Bree Turner
French Girl
Kevin Kraft
Desk Clerk
Peter Siragusa
Maintenance Man
Ernest Perry Jr.
Doorman
Lynne Marie Stewart
Cucumber Woman
Marceline Hugot
Mrs. Harrison
Cynthia Martells
Ms. Pink
Michael McCarty
Tex
Katherine Olsen
Mrs. Tex
Cynthia Madvig
Kimberly
Karen Maruyama
Telephone Operator
Ray K. Morris
Maintenance Man #2
Ken Martin
Waiter
Rita Minor
Maid #1
Victoria Kemsley
Maid #2
Ray Chang
Bellman #1
Nicholas Garr
Bellman #2
Roderick Bascom
Bellman #3
Paula Malcomson
Bellman #4
Jim Ishida
Bali Majestic Guest
Sunni Boswell
Bali Majestic Clerk
Tracy Zahoryin
Fashion Model
Bob Bergen
Special Vocal Effects (voice)
Frank Welker
Special Vocal Effects (voice)
Mark Bastarache
Waiter (uncredited)
John W. Beach
Bellhop (uncredited)
Johnny Kim
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Toni Perrotta
Maid #3
Darren Melton
Bellhop (uncredited)
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