Fierce Creatures
Seen it?1997 | 93 min | Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Darkly funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Ex-policeman Rollo Lee is sent to run Marwood Zoo, the newly acquired business of a New Zealand tycoon. In order to meet high profit targets and keep the zoo open, Rollo enforces a new 'fierce creatures' policy, whereby only the most impressive and dangerous animals are allowed to remain in the zoo. However, the keepers are less enthusiastic about complying with these demands.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$9 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 64K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Young, Fred Schepisi
- John CleeseRollo Lee
- Jamie Lee CurtisWilla Weston
- Kevin KlineVince McCain / Rod McCain
- Michael PalinAdrian "Bugsy" Malone
- Ronnie CorbettReggie
- Carey LowellCub
- Robert LindsaySydney Lotterby
- Bille BrownNeville Coltrane
- Derek GriffithsGerry
- Cynthia CleesePip