The Animal

– When loser Marvin Mange is involved in a horrible car accident, he's brought back to life by a deran..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
4.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 24 Minutes
Release Year:
2001
The Animal (2001)

When loser Marvin Mange is involved in a horrible car accident, he's brought back to life by a deranged scientist as half man and half animal. His newfound powers are awesome -- but their adverse side effects could take over his life. Now, Marvin must fight to control his crazy primal urges around his new squeeze, Rianna, and his rival, Sgt. Sisk, who both think he's one cool cat.

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Producing Country:
USA
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The Animal (2001) - Trailer

Release Date:

01 Jun 2001

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Luke Greenfield

Writer:

Tom Brady (story), Tom Brady (screenplay), Rob Schneider (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Rob Schneider, Colleen Haskell, John C. McGinley, Edward Asner

Plot:

From the producers of the comedy smash Deuce Bigalow comes The Animal, about a small, wimpy Marvin, who doesn't have what it takes to fulfill his lifelong dream to be a cop. But his luck changes when he's critically injured in a car accident and a deranged scientist secretly uses animal organs to rebuild him. Energized by his new parts, Marvin leaves his weakness behind and achieves instant fame as a supercop. Now a hero, life is going great for Marvin until his animal instincts start taking over his body at all the wrong times. Marvin struggles to remain civilized and be a perfect gentleman with his new love, Rianna in a series of hilarious situations that would drive any animal crazy.

Awards:

5 nominations.

Production:

Columbia Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
4.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
30%
Metacritic:
43%