Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective 2009

Hired to find Snowflake, the Dolphins' mascot

Ace Ventura, a quirky Miami private detective, is hired by Melissa Robinson to locate Snowflake, the Dolphins' kidnapped mascot. He endures rent struggles and mockery from the Miami Police Department, led by Lieutenant Lois Einhorn, while taking the case. He vows to bring Snowflake back in time for the big game.

Amber stone found in Snowflake's tank

While examining Snowflake's tank, Ventura discovers a rare amber stone. The clue points him toward billionaire Ronald Camp, a known exotic-animal collector. The hunt for the kidnapper accelerates.

Infiltrates Camp's party and faces a shark

Ventura secretly attends Camp's lavish party to gather more clues. He encounters a dangerous shark, turning the party into a perilous confrontation. The mystery deepens as Camp remains a suspect.

Rule out Camp; theory of a 1984 Championship ring

Ventura determines Camp cannot be the kidnapper because the amber stone is embedded in Camp's ring, which is present and not missing. He theorizes that the stone comes from a 1984 AFC Championship ring, suggesting a Dolphins teammate as the culprit. The theory redirects the investigation away from Camp toward the Dolphins organization.

Checks 1984 Dolphins teammates; rings are intact

Ventura investigates all 1984 Dolphins teammates, hoping to locate a missing championship piece. He finds that all AFC Championship rings are accounted for and none are missing. The search reveals that the culprit is likely closer to home than Camp.

Podacter dies; murder revealed

Roger Podacter, the Dolphins' head of operations, dies under mysterious circumstances and the police call it a suicide. Ventura's investigation uncovers evidence that proves the death was murder, pointing to foul play rather than accident. The case tightens around a single suspect.

Ray Finkle emerges as a prime suspect

Ventura traces the murder to Ray Finkle, a disgraced former Dolphins placekicker who missed a crucial kick in the 1984 Super Bowl and blamed quarterback Dan Marino. He learns Finkle was committed for homicidal tendencies after the team released him. The motive appears to be revenge against Marino.

Marino kidnapped; revenge theory solidifies

With Marino suddenly kidnapped, Ventura suspects Finkle's vendetta is taking shape as the latest act of his grudge. The case widens beyond Snowflake to the quarterback's safety. Ventura stays focused on stopping the killer.

Einhorn revealed as Finkle in disguise

Disguised at a psychiatric facility, Ventura discovers a newspaper clipping about Einhorn, described as a missing hiker. Emilio digs through Einhorn's desk and uncovers a love letter from Podacter, linking Einhorn to the investigation. Ventura deduces that Einhorn is actually Ray Finkle in disguise.

Animals aid in exposing Einhorn

Back at Ventura's apartment, the animal residents help him piece together Einhorn's deception. He confirms Einhorn is Finkle in disguise, using the clues from Podacter's letter and the clipping. The revelation sets up the showdown for game day.

Climactic confrontation at the yacht facility

On game day, Ventura confronts Einhorn aboard a yacht storage facility, holding Marino and Snowflake hostage. In a dramatic reveal, Ventura unmasks Einhorn as Finkle and Podacter's killer, leading to her arrest after a physical struggle. The immediate danger shifts to the dramatic showdown.