PG-13

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

New animals. New adventures. Same hair.

1995 • 90 min • Crime · Comedy · Adventure

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Synopsis

Summoned from an ashram in Tibet, Ace finds himself on a perilous journey into the jungles of Africa to find Shikaka, the missing sacred animal of the friendly Wachati tribe. He must accomplish this before the wedding of the Wachati's Princess to the prince of the warrior Wachootoos. If Ace fails, the result will be a vicious tribal war.

Our family guide

Best from age 10

Movie Knight Score

4670 reviews

63 Audience · 4670 · 100%

Ace Ventura is called from an ashram to Africa to locate a sacred bat whose disappearance threatens to ignite a tribal war. He navigates the jungle and cultural misunderstandings with his unique, over-the-top style to prevent conflict.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Slapstick violence and some crude humor
Stereotypical portrayals of African tribes
Some jump scares involving a bat

What it models well

Problem-solving and resourcefulness
Respect for animal life
Cultural understanding

Talk about it after

Stereotypes and cultural representation
Why Ace's behavior might be seen as inappropriate
The importance of peaceful conflict resolution

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.