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Dunston Checks In
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Dunston Checks In

1996-01-12 · 88 min · ★ 5.4

Family · Comedy · Adventure

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!

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Directors
Ken Kwapis
Production companies
Joe Wizan/Todd Black, 20th Century Fox, Fox Family Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 16,000,000

Top Cast

Sam the OrangutanSam the OrangutanDunston
Jason AlexanderJason AlexanderRobert Grant
Faye DunawayFaye DunawayMrs. Dubrow
Rupert EverettRupert EverettLord Rutledge
Graham SackGraham SackBrian Grant
Paul ReubensPaul ReubensBuck LaFarge
Glenn ShadixGlenn ShadixLionel Spalding
Nathan DavisNathan DavisVictor Dubrow
Jennifer BasseyJennifer BasseyMrs. Dellacroce
Eric LloydEric LloydKyle Grant
Judith ScottJudith ScottNancy
Bruce BeattyBruce BeattyMurray
Danny ComdenDanny ComdenNorm
Steven GilbornArtie
Lois de BanzieLois de BanzieMrs. Winthrop
Natalie CoreNatalie CoreMrs. Feldman
Eugenia HamiltonFrau Biedermeyer
Michelle C. BonillaMichelle C. BonillaConsuelo
Frank KopycFrank KopycNight Doorman
Alexander WaltersWilliam

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