Fierce Creatures
“Don't pet them.”
1997•PG-13•1h 33m•6.2•Released
ComedyRomance
Ex-policeman Rollo Lee is sent to run Marwood Zoo, the newly acquired business of a New Zealand tycoon. In order to meet high profit targets and keep the zoo open, Rollo enforces a new 'fierce creatures' policy, whereby only the most impressive and dangerous animals are allowed to remain in the zoo. However, the keepers are less enthusiastic about complying with these demands.
Director
Robert Young
Writer
Iain Johnstone, John Cleese
Budget
$25M
Revenue
$9M
Languages
English
Studio
Jersey Films
Cast
John Cleese
Rollo Lee
Jamie Lee Curtis
Willa Weston
Kevin Kline
Vince McCain / Rod McCain
Michael Palin
Adrian "Bugsy" Malone
Ronnie Corbett
Reggie
Carey Lowell
Cub
Robert Lindsay
Sydney Lotterby
Bille Brown
Neville Coltrane
Derek Griffiths
Gerry
Cynthia Cleese
Pip
Richard Ridings
Hugh
Maria Aitken
Di
Michael Percival
Ant Keeper
Fred Evans
Flamingo Keeper
Lisa Hogan
Sealion Keeper
Production
Company
Jersey Films
Company
Universal Pictures
Company
Fish Productions
Producer
Michael Shamberg
Producer
John Cleese
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