A young boy befriends a larcenous orangutan in a luxury hotel.A young boy befriends a larcenous orangutan in a luxury hotel.A young boy befriends a larcenous orangutan in a luxury hotel.
- Awards
- 4 nominations
Michelle C. Bonilla
- Consuelo
- (as Michelle Bonilla)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJason Alexander, who began to bald at age 16, wore a toupee for the movie.
- GoofsWhen Lionel gets his glasses off the cucumber woman's chest he is holding the end of them. When the camera changes he is not touching the glasses at all. When it goes back to the first camera he is touching them again.
- Quotes
Kyle Grant: [Robert has gotten a Dubrow Alert] Dad, wait, I'm not done.
Robert Grant: Yes, you are. She hates kids. She once kicked Big Bird in the nuts!
- Crazy creditsDuring the opening credits, the morning preparations in a luxury hotel are shown. As the credits end, a concierge in a top hat opens the door with the words "Welcome to the Majestic Hotel".
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Adam and Joe Show: Episode #1.3 (1996)
- SoundtracksHave Fun, Go Mad!
Written by Blair Mackichan and Phil Taylor
Performed by Blair
Courtesy of Mercury Records, Ltd. (London)
by arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Licensing
Featured review
Ding Ding Ding! Is that the sound of another guest checking into a luxury hotel run by a larcenous ape? Fraid not friends. But it IS the sounds you heart will make when a lovable orangatang named Dunston first shoots you his unique yet hideous monkey smile. "Dunston Checks In" is not your run of the mill boy- meets-ape- ape-causes-mayhem -mayhem-ruins-everything -for-boys-father- until -boy-father-and -ape-realize-the -meaning-of-life -love-and-friendship flick of the week. Rather, "Dunston" is part "Dirty Harry", part "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Numar"--a sultry blend of playing with fire mixed in with some serious wigs (as worn by the rarely moving, but always trying really hard Jason Alexander). "Ed," "Air Bud," "K9-Cop", "Turner" AND "Hootch"--bow your heads to the master. Dunston may check in, but he'll never check out. Of your heart.
Two lost luggage pieces way up!
Two lost luggage pieces way up!
- mousekwest
- Jul 2, 2005
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $9,871,065
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,996,891
- Jan 14, 1996
- Gross worldwide
- $9,871,065
- Runtime1 hour 28 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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