Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

| 1994

Directed by: Tom Shadyac

Main Plot

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, directed by Tom Shadyac, follows the eccentric and unorthodox private investigator Ace Ventura, who specializes in locating lost animals. When the Miami Dolphins' mascot, a dolphin named Snowflake, is kidnapped just before the Super Bowl, Ventura is hired to solve the case. As he delves into the investigation, he uncovers a deeper conspiracy involving the team's star player and a former disgruntled player. With his unique methods and comedic antics, Ventura navigates various obstacles and uncovers clues that lead him closer to solving the mystery. The film combines humor, action, and detective work, culminating in a dramatic and entertaining resolution.

Characters

  • Jim Carrey plays Ace Ventura, a quirky private detective specializing in finding lost pets. He is hired to locate the missing mascot of the Miami Dolphins.
  • Courteney Cox plays Melissa Robinson, a publicist who hires Ace to find the missing Miami Dolphins mascot, Snowflake. She assists and eventually becomes his love interest.
  • Sean Young plays Lt. Lois Einhorn, a police lieutenant who is later revealed to be the villain, Ray Finkle, in disguise.

Ending Explained

In the conclusion of "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," directed by Tom Shadyac, Ace Ventura (Jim Carrey) uncovers the true identity of the villain behind the kidnapping of the Miami Dolphins' mascot, Snowflake, and the team's star player, Dan Marino. Ace discovers that the culprit is Lt. Lois Einhorn (Sean Young), who is actually Ray Finkle, a former Dolphins kicker who missed a crucial field goal in the Super Bowl and subsequently disappeared. Finkle underwent gender reassignment surgery and assumed the identity of Einhorn to exact revenge on the team. Ace exposes Einhorn's true identity in a dramatic showdown, revealing physical evidence of Finkle's male anatomy to the police and other characters present. This revelation clears Marino and Snowflake, who are both rescued and returned safely. The movie concludes with Ace being celebrated as a hero during the Super Bowl, where he is given the honor of releasing Snowflake onto the field. The film ends on a humorous note, consistent with its comedic tone, as Ace gets into a scuffle with the opposing team's mascot, ensuring the movie closes with a laugh.

Tom Shadyac Comedy Jim Carrey Courteney Cox Sean Young