Fierce Creatures (1997): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Fierce Creatures is a 1997 comedy directed by Fred Schepisi and Robert Young, starring John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis and Kevin Kline. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $9.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 53% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Directors
- Fred Schepisi and Robert Young
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- MCA/Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fierce Creatures About?
The premise of Fierce Creatures without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Eccentric multimillionaire Rod McCain purchases a London zoo with ambitious plans to increase profits. His methods lead to chaos, prompting the zoo’s director, Rollo Lee, to propose a new exhibit showcasing only the zoo’s fiercest animals. This change upsets Adrian "Bugsy" Malone, an insect enthusiast, while romantic relationships develop and a sinister murder investigation begins, threatening to expose dark secrets within the zoo.
Fierce Creatures Cast
John Cleese leads the cast, with Jamie Lee Curtis and Kevin Kline. Directed by Fred Schepisi and Robert Young.
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Co-director Robert Young
Fierce Creatures Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Fierce Creatures 53% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 53% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 58%
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 5.9
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TMDB 62% User score
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Fierce Creatures Plot Summary
What happens in Fierce Creatures from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Willa Weston arrives in Atlanta, eager to assume a prestigious role at a company recently acquired by the enigmatic Rod McCain. However, her excitement quickly dissipates when Rod reveals that he has already sold the company. Undeterred, Willa agrees to manage another of his latest acquisitions, Marwood Zoo, where she is tasked with developing a business model that can be implemented across multiple zoological facilities in the future.
Full summary
The whole story of Fierce Creatures, scene by scene
Fierce Creatures Box Office
Fierce Creatures grossed $9.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$9.4M
- US & Canada
- $9.4M
Fierce Creatures Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Fierce Creatures.
How Well Do You Know Fierce Creatures?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the new leader tasked with developing a business model for Marwood Zoo?
Cars in Fierce Creatures
2 cars on screen: the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse L V140 and the 1968 Land-Rover 88'' Series IIa.
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1995 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse L V140 Minor role -
1968 Land-Rover 88'' Series IIa Background role
Fierce Creatures Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “Death Fish II” and “偷鸡摸狗”.
- Also known as
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- Death Fish II
- 偷鸡摸狗
- Kaikkiruokaiset ystäväni
- Prave zvijeri
- Aršus padarai
- Olme beist
- Divlja stvorenja
- Zverine
- Vahsi yaratiklar
- 危険な動物たち
- Wilde Kreaturen
- Creature selvagge
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- Créatures féroces
- Fészkes fenevadak
- Criaturas feroces
- Lemur zwany Rollo
- Divoká stvoření
- Bidske bæster
- Otäcka Odjur
- Свирепые создания
- Τρομερά Πλάσματα
- 凶猛动物
- Свирепи създания
- Ferocidade Máxima
- Vahşi Yaratıklar
- Criaturas Ferozes
- 와일드 사파리
- Люті створіння
- Criatures ferotges
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Fierce Creatures FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Fierce Creatures, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fierce Creatures?
Fierce Creatures runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Fierce Creatures released?
Fierce Creatures was released on January 24, 1997.
Who directed Fierce Creatures?
Fierce Creatures was directed by Fred Schepisi and Robert Young.
More films by Fred Schepisi Who is in the cast of Fierce Creatures?
Fierce Creatures stars John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis and Kevin Kline.
How much did Fierce Creatures make at the box office?
Fierce Creatures grossed $9.4 million worldwide.
How is Fierce Creatures rated?
Fierce Creatures has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Fierce Creatures have a post-credit scene?
No. Fierce Creatures has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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