# Dunston Checks In (1996)

> A beleaguered hotel concierge and his sons join forces with a mischievous orangutan to escape a jewel thief and turn a luxury hotel upside down.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10472

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Family, Comedy, Adventure
- Director: Ken Kwapis
- Cast: Sam the Orangutan, Jason Alexander, Faye Dunaway, Rupert Everett, Graham Sack, Paul Reubens, Glenn Shadix, Nathan Davis
- TMDB rating: 5.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116151/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, playful, warm, family movie night, nostalgic 1990s viewing

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