The Animal (2001)

User Rating:

4.6/10   

Director:

Luke Greenfield

Writers (WGA):

Tom Brady (story)
Tom Brady (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

1 June 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

The producing team of 'Big Daddy' has delivered another winner!

Plot:

After receiving organ transplants from various animal donors, a man finds himself taking on the traits of those animals.

Plot Keywords:

Bulletproof Vest | X Rayed Skeleton | Physical Comedy | Bathroom | Badger Milk

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

Rob Schneider	...	Marvin
Colleen Haskell	...	Rianna
John C. McGinley	...	Sgt. Sisk
Edward Asner	...	Chief Wilson
Michael Caton	...	Dr. Wilder
Louis Lombardi	...	Fatty
Guy Torry	...	Miles
Bob Rubin	...	Bob Harris
Pilar Schneider	...	Mrs. De La Rosa
Scott Wilson	...	Mayor
Raymond Ma	...	Mr. Tam
Michael Papajohn	...	Patrolman Brady
Ron Roggé	...	Patrolman Jaworski (as Ron Rogge)
Holly Maples	...	Elkerton Police Officer
Henriette Mantel	...	Elkerton Police Officer
Jeremy Kramer	...	Elkerton Police Officer
Robb Skyler	...	Elkerton Police Officer
Nicko Mariolis	...	Elkerton Police Officer
Philip Bolden	...	Evidence Room Kid (as Philip Daniel Bolden)
Deker Daily	...	Evidence Room Kid (as Decker Daily)
Timmy Deters	...	Evidence Room Kid
Hannah K. Flood	...	Evidence Room Kid
Megan Taylor Harvey	...	Evidence Room Kid
Mitch Holleman	...	Evidence Room Kid
Mollie Rea Dodson	...	Evidence Room Kid (as Mollie Rae Patton)
Charlie Stewart	...	Evidence Room Kid
Elizabeth Branson	...	Heavy Set Cadet
Sandra Lee Gimpel	...	Obstacle Course Lady (as Sandy Gimpel)
Paul E. Short	...	Burning Man (as Paul Short)
Arthur Bernard	...	Elderly Jogger
Tim Herzog	...	Badger Milk Host
Berglind Icey	...	Yolanda (as Berglind Olafsdottir)
Steven Kravitz	...	Airport Businessman
Shain Holden	...	Airline Steward (as Shane Holden)
Tom McNulty	...	Airline Steward
James Bates Jr.	...	Airport Police (as James Bates)
Morisa Taylor Kaplan	...	Mailbox Girl
Jack Rubens	...	Old Man Holden
Susan Corwin	...	TV Anchorwoman
Tom Kiesche	...	Bar Patron (as Tom Keische)
Karlee Holden	...	Waitress
Clare Calvo	...	Hula Dancer
Michelle Celestino	...	Hula Dancer
Luigi Amodeo	...	Italian Waiter
Wes Takahashi	...	Reporter
Fred Stoller	...	Reporter
Jake Iannarino	...	Free Press Reporter
John Kirk	...	Waiter at Party
Brett Smrz	...	Mayor's Son
Noel Gugliemi	...	Gang Leader (as Noel Guglielmi)
Adam Sandler	...	Townie
Norm MacDonald	...	Mob Member
Brianna Brown	...	Other Mob (as Brianna Lynn Brown)
Amber Collins	...	Other Mob
John Farley	...	Other Mob
Pete	...	Dimples the Dog
Bliss	...	Nelly the Goat
Kanoozi	...	Mr. Giggles
Louey	...	Henry the Orangutan
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
David Avallone	...	Policeman #4 (uncredited)
Derek Di Biagio	...	Bar Patron 2 (uncredited)
David Fordham	...	Tie Dyed Hippy (uncredited)
Jack Truman	...	Mob Member (uncredited)

Directed by
Luke Greenfield

Writing credits (WGA)
Tom Brady		(story)
Tom Brady		(screenplay) &
Rob Schneider		(screenplay)

Produced by
Barry Bernardi	....	producer
Tom Brady	....	co-producer
Carr D'Angelo	....	producer
Derek Dauchy	....	co-producer
Todd Garner	....	producer
Jack Giarraputo	....	executive producer
Nathan Talbert Reimann	....	associate producer (as Nathan T. Reimann)
Adam Sandler	....	executive producer
John Schneider	....	co-producer
Rob Schneider	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Teddy Castellucci

Cinematography by
Peter Lyons Collister

Film Editing by
Jeff Gourson
Peck Prior

Casting by
Elizabeth Boykewich
Tracy Kaplan
Roger Mussenden

Production Design by
Alan Au

Art Direction by
Domenic Silvestri

Set Decoration by
Fanée Aaron
Gene Serdena

Costume Design by
James Lapidus

Makeup Department
Howard Berger	....	special makeup effects artist
Gretchen Davis	....	makeup artist
Corrina Duran	....	additional makeup artist
Corrina Duran	....	makeup artist
Miia Kovero	....	hair stylist
Robert Kurtzman	....	special makeup effects artist
Rose Librizzi	....	key makeup artist
Christopher Allen Nelson	....	special makeup effects artist
Christopher Nelson	....	special makeup effects artist
Gregory Nicotero	....	special makeup effects artist (as Greg Nicotero)
Ann Pala	....	makeup department head
Thomas Real	....	hair department head
Tegan Taylor	....	makeup artist
Nancy Tong	....	key hair stylist (as Nanxy Tong-Heater)

Production Management
Richard H. Prince	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Hans Berggren	....	assistant director
Albert Cho	....	first assistant director: second unit
Bruce Franklin	....	first assistant director
Jeff Gourson	....	second unit director
David Hakim	....	additional second assistant director: San Francisco
Susan J. Hellmann	....	assistant director: second unit
Conte Matal	....	second assistant director
Kristen Ploucha	....	assistant director: second unit
John G. Scotti	....	assistant director: second unit
Gregg Smrz	....	second unit director
Ruby Stillwater	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Craig Baron	....	assistant property master
Max E. Brehme	....	property master
Mick Cukurs	....	set designer (as Erwin M. Cukurs)
Darrin Denlinger	....	storyboard artist
Neil Gahm	....	propmaker
Serge Genitempo	....	stand-by painter
Blair Huizingh	....	graphic designer
Gilbert Johnson	....	set dresser
Christian Kastner	....	on-set dresser
Richard Lambert	....	location leadman
Scott W. Leslie	....	assistant property master
John Lister	....	set dresser
Randall McIlvain	....	set designer
Paul Mugavero	....	set dresser
Eliza Steel	....	art department associate
Robert Stover	....	buyer
Robert St. Pierre	....	set designer
Tracey Wilson	....	storyboard artist
Richard D. Wright	....	set dresser
Greg Wyszynski	....	on-set dresser
Alan Day	....	set dresser (uncredited)
Don Lanning	....	prop sculptor (uncredited)

Sound Department
David Bach	....	dialogue editor
Gary C. Bourgeois	....	sound re-recording mixer
Kelly Doran	....	sound utility
Paula Fairfield	....	sound designer
Paula Fairfield	....	supervising sound editor
Russell Farmarco	....	adr supervisor
Orada Jusatayanond	....	sound effects editor
David Kelson	....	production sound mixer
Ai-Ling Lee	....	sound editor
Howard London	....	adr mixer
Carla Murray	....	sound effects editor
Greg Orloff	....	sound re-recording mixer
Anthony Ortiz	....	boom operator
Monique Reymond	....	foley artist
Brad Sherman	....	additional sound re-recording mixer
Brad Sherman	....	sound re-recording mixer
Cameron Steenhagen	....	adr editor
Cameron Steenhagen	....	dialogue editor
Jon Taylor	....	sound re-recording mixer
Clayton Weber	....	assistant sound editor
Elmo Weber	....	supervising sound editor

Special Effects by
Roy Arbogast	....	special effects supervisor
Reggie Garcia	....	special effects
Steve King	....	special effects
Scott Patton	....	special effects makeup
James Preston-Malott	....	special effects
Craig Reedy	....	special effects
James Reedy	....	special effects
Brian Wood	....	special effects
Lance Gilmer	....	special effects makeup (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Travis Baumann	....	digital effects supervisor
John Cassella	....	digital artist
Robert Chapin	....	visual effects
Loring Doyle	....	roto/paint artist
Janet Freedland	....	digital artist
David Jones	....	visual effects supervisor: Manex Visual Effects
Derek Krauss	....	visual effects editor
Mark Leo Perry	....	3D animator
Matt Magnolia	....	visual effects coordinator: MVFX
Diana Miao	....	digital artist
Amanda Morrison	....	digital compositor
Jake Morrison	....	visual effects compositor
Ann Podlozny	....	visual effects producer
Jamie Stevenson	....	visual effects producer
Jonathan F. Styrlund	....	visual effects producer
Jason Wardle	....	CG technical director: Manex Visual Effects

Stunts
John Alexander	....	stunts
Christopher 'Critter' Antonucci	....	stunts (as Chris Antonucci)
Rick Avery	....	stunts
Steve Berens	....	stunts
Jake Brake	....	stunts
John Branagan	....	stunts
John Cade	....	stunts
Jay Caputo	....	stunts
Jack Carpenter	....	stunts
Marla Casey	....	stunts
Mark Chadwick	....	stunts
Timothy Dmec	....	stunts
Tim Drnec	....	stunt rigger
Shauna Duggins	....	stunts
Jayson Dumenigo	....	stunts
Dane Farwell	....	stunts
Christian J. Fletcher	....	stunt rigger (as Chris Fletcher)
Richie Gaona	....	stunts
Gary Guercio	....	assistant stunt coordinator (as Gary L. Guercio)
Gary Guercio	....	stunt double: Rob Schneider (as Gary L. Guercio)
Thirl Haston	....	stunts (as Thril Haston)
Eddie Hice	....	stunts
Terry Jackson	....	stunt double: John C. McGinley
Julie Ann Johnson	....	stunts
Keii Johnston	....	stunts
Anthony Kramme	....	stunts
Clint Lilley	....	stunts (as Clint 'Burke' Lilley)
Kurt D. Lott	....	stunts (as Kurt Lott)
Daniel McCann	....	stunts
Gary Morgan	....	stunts
Billy Morts	....	stunts
Terry Notary	....	stunts
Gloria O'Brien	....	stunts (as Gloria O'Brien-Fontenot)
Harry O'Connor	....	stunts
Bob Orrison	....	stunts
Glynn E. Palmer	....	stunts (as Glynn Palmer)
Chad Parker	....	stunts
Tim Rigby	....	stunts
Myke Schwartz	....	stunts (as Michael Gene Schwartz)
Ben Scott	....	stunts
Rick Seaman	....	stunts
Paul E. Short	....	stunts
Larry M. Shorts	....	stunts
Gregg Smrz	....	stunt coordinator
Shirley Smrz	....	stunts
Russell Solberg	....	stunts
Mark Stefanich	....	stunts
Jim Stephan	....	stunts
Mark Aaron Wagner	....	stunts (as Mark Wagner)
Earl Wiggins	....	stunts
Jim Wilkey	....	stunts
Charles Grisham	....	stunt double (uncredited)
Martin Klebba	....	stunts (uncredited)
Daniel T. O'Brien	....	stunt rigger (uncredited)
Brett Smrz	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Ted Caloroso	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Glenn Cannon	....	playback operator
Jack Chouchanian	....	key grip
Joe Chouchanian	....	grip
Scott Crabbe	....	video operator
Darrin DeLoach	....	first assistant camera
Don Domino	....	grip
Don Domino	....	rigging best boy grip
Michael Herron	....	video assist operator: second unit
Steele Hunter	....	best boy grip
Shane D. Kelly	....	gaffer
Kris Krosskove	....	camera operator (2001)
Marcos O. Lopez	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Frank Masi	....	still photographer
Peter Mercurio	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Luis Moreno	....	electrician
Bob Myers	....	grip
Glen Purdy	....	grip
Peyton Skelton	....	set lighting technician
Jesse Tango	....	rigging gaffer
Chuck Whelan	....	assistant camera
Steven J. Winslow	....	camera operator: Wescam camera

Casting Department
Lisa S. Beasley	....	extras casting
Joni Tackette	....	extras casting
Scott Trimble	....	extras casting assistant: Sonoma County

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Conan Castro Jr.	....	additional costumer
Lorraine Crossman	....	set costumer

Editorial Department
Marcy Arnold	....	post-production assistant
Tom Costain	....	additional editor
Jim Passon	....	color timer
Nicola Frances Sievertson	....	post-production coordinator
Laura Weiss	....	apprentice editor

Music Department
Pete Anthony	....	conductor
Pete Anthony	....	orchestrator
Bruce Babcock	....	orchestrator
Harvey Cohen	....	orchestrator
Michael Dilbeck	....	music supervisor
Peter Doell	....	score recordist
Mark Eshelman	....	scoring crew
J.J. George	....	music editor
Jim Honeyman	....	orchestrator
Steve Juliani	....	music preparation
Jason Lloyd	....	scoring crew
Tom Mgrdichian	....	orchestrator
Don Nemitz	....	orchestrator
Pamela Turbov	....	soundtrack consultant
Pat Weber	....	scoring technician
J. Aloysius Flanagan III	....	assistant music editor (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Edward Flotard	....	transportation coordinator
J. Armin Garza II	....	driver: camera car
Hugh Kelly	....	transportation

Other crew
Molly Allen	....	location manager
Marianne Bell	....	office production assistant: Sonoma County
Steve Berens	....	animal coordinator
Steve Berens	....	head animal trainer
Lark Bernini	....	production coordinator
Sarah Clifford	....	key office production assistant: Sonoma County
Mary Clutts	....	office production assistant: Sonoma County
Denise E. Decker	....	assistant: Mr. Garner
Louise DeCordoba	....	production accountant
Derek Di Biagio	....	assistant: Mr. Greenfield
Elizabeth Dixon	....	office production assistant: Sonoma County
J.D. Donaruma	....	assistant: Mr. Sandler
Danielle Fenati	....	production assistant
Rob Frank	....	key assistant location manager
Christine Gaiman	....	assistant: Mr. Bernardi
Dusten Gazzola	....	office production assistant
Marc C. Geschwind	....	extras coordinator
Michelle Gold	....	production assistant: first team
Steven James Golebiowski	....	assistant: Mr. Schneider
Adrienne Greshock	....	production assistant
Jonathan Guerra	....	production assistant
Eric Kagan	....	production assistant
Carrie L.A.	....	assistant location manager
Wendi Laski	....	unit publicist
Jonathan Loughran	....	assistant: Mr. Sandler
Sean Madaras	....	assistant: Mr. Giarraputo
Navid McIlhargey	....	assistant: Mr. Dauchy
Lisa Michele McTigue	....	production assistant
Kyle Oliver	....	assistant location manager (as Kyle 'Snappy' Oliver)
Jennifer Payson	....	production secretary
KB Pugliese	....	production secretary
Kei Rowan-Young	....	assistant location manager
Janell M. Sammelman	....	production assistant
Jana Sandler	....	assistant: Mr. D'angelo
Mandy Schwartz	....	assistant: Mr. Giarraputo
Lori Scowley	....	assistant accountant
Jasan Sherman	....	location scout
Nicola Frances Sievertson	....	assistant: Mr. D'angelo
B.J. Smith	....	set medic
Dee Dee Smith	....	location coordinator
James P. Warren	....	animal trainer: orangutan
William S. White	....	production assistant
Jay M. Huntoon	....	video: second unit (uncredited)
Karen Jine	....	location assistant (uncredited)
Eric Lichtenberg	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Michael F. Loomer	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Dan Shimer	....	location assistant (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Revolution Studios
• Happy Madison Productions

Distributors

• Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) (2001) (worldwide) (all media)
• Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2001) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
• Cascade Film (2001) (Russia) (theatrical)
• Columbia Pictures (2001) (USA) (theatrical)
• Columbia TriStar Film Distributors (2001) (UK) (theatrical)
• Columbia TriStar Films Pty. Ltd. (2001) (Australia) (theatrical)
• Columbia TriStar Films (2001) (France) (theatrical)
• Columbia TriStar Films (2001) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Columbia TriStar Films (2001) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
• Columbia TriStar Films de España (2001) (Spain) (theatrical)
• Italian International Film (2001) (Italy) (theatrical)
• Senator Film (2001) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Entertainment (2001) (Japan) (theatrical)
• Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)
• Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video (2002) (Netherlands) (VHS) (rental)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video (2003) (Netherlands) (VHS) (retail)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video (2001) (USA) (DVD)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video (2001) (USA) (VHS)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• DVD Service (Russia) (DVD)
• Fox Network (2008) (USA) (TV)
• Universal Pictures (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
• Yorin (2004) (Netherlands) (TV) (first national airing)

Special Effects

• K.N.B. Effects Group
• Manex Visual Effects (MVFX)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes and dollies
• Hollywood Records  soundtrack published by
• Hollywood Records  soundtrack

Also Known As:

Animal (USA) (working title)
Zoo Boy (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some crude and sexual humor.

Runtime:

84 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Malaysia:U | South Korea:15 | Australia:M | Canada:14A (Manitoba) (uncut version) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (also uncut version) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:6 | Hong Kong:IIA | Hungary:14 | Iceland:L | Netherlands:AL | Norway:11 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #38089) | USA:Unrated (uncut special edition)

Filming Locations:

Agoura Hills, California, USA

Company:

Revolution Studios

Trivia:

Adam Sandler cameos as Townie, which was Rob Schneider's role in Sandler's movies The Waterboy (1998) and Little Nicky (2000).

Goofs:

Continuity: Throughout the car accident, the various mismatched-color panels on the car change, indicating a different car. For example, on the driver's side, the front fender is blue and the back is yellow, but in one shot, the back fender is blue.

Quotes:

Marvin Mange: Freeze Puke. Put down that VCR. Put it down. Oh you bought it did you?... Oh you have a receipt do you?... My mistake... I'm new on the force.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "South Park: The Biggest Douche in the Universe (#6.15)" (2002)

Soundtrack:

She's on Fire

Starvin' Marvin

Truly successful comedies are more difficult to make than other types of films. This comedy succeeds in many departments, and the talent involved makes it that much more successful.

Marvin Mange (SNL's alumnus, the very talented comedian/actor Rob Schneider) has an automobile accident which, under normal circumstances, would have surely killed him. A brilliant, yet delusional, scientist saves his life by subjecting Marvin to an experimental surgery that requires certain and various animal-organ donations.

Marvin is soon starving for the intimate attentions of Rianna, one of the most physically (and personally) appealing antivivisectionists he's ever run into.

"Animal" doesn't take itself too seriously to be a drama, and lets loose just enough for it to be taken--surprisingly enough--seriously. I didn't expect too much from the Rianna character (the fledgling actress coming straight out of the real-life television series "Survivor"), and I was nevertheless enchanted by her sincere/competent acting contributions.

There are the occasional (and repetitive) nods to the television series "The Six Million Dollar Man" and the horror film "An American Werewolf in London" (among other classics), and the script is never too broadly (or desperately) 'painted' to escape proper and hilarious audience identification.

Adam Sandler and Norman MacDonald play mob townies, the proper 'village idiot' cameos one expects to see in truly funny SNL comedy movies such as this. You have to see these talented supporting players for yourself to truly benefit from their comedic timing and genuine quality.

I recommend you see "The Animal" even if you might possibly be allergic to pet dander. You won't regret having spend this much time studying animal husbandry.