---
title: "Dunston Checks In"
year: 1996
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/dunston-checks-in-1996"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 17414
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 88
community_rating: 5.4
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG"
---

# Dunston Checks In (1996) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/dunston-checks-in-1996

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Dunston Checks In is a film first released in 1996. Catalogued under Family, Comedy, Adventure. Produced and broadcast by Joe Wizan/Todd Black, 20th Century Fox, Fox Family Films. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An orangutan wreaks comedic chaos in a fancy hotel."

### Why Watch
- Funny animal antics for kids
- Lighthearted family comedy
- Jason Alexander and Faye Dunaway appear

### Caveats & Content Note
- Received negative reviews
- Box-office failure
- Tone & Suitability: Its PG rating makes it suitable for children, though the humor is broad and chaotic.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: family, slapstick, chaotic, adventure

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/dunston-checks-in-1996#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Ken Kwapis
- **Networks / Studios**: Joe Wizan/Todd Black, 20th Century Fox, Fox Family Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Sam the Orangutan** as *Dunston*
- **Jason Alexander** as *Robert Grant*
- **Faye Dunaway** as *Mrs. Dubrow*
- **Rupert Everett** as *Lord Rutledge*
- **Graham Sack** as *Brian Grant*
- **Paul Reubens** as *Buck LaFarge*
- **Glenn Shadix** as *Lionel Spalding*
- **Nathan Davis** as *Victor Dubrow*
- **Jennifer Bassey** as *Mrs. Dellacroce*
- **Eric Lloyd** as *Kyle Grant*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What kind of animal is the star of the film?
The film's star is an orangutan named Dunston.

### Q: Who directed Dunston Checks In?
Ken Kwapis directed the movie.

### Q: What is the film's MPAA rating?
It is rated PG.

### Q: When was the film released in the United States?
It was released on January 12, 1996.

### Q: How was the film received commercially and critically?
It received negative reviews and was a box-office failure, grossing about $9.9 million against a $20 million budget.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Dunston Checks In — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/17414)
- [Dunston Checks In - Wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunston_Checks_In)
- [Dunston Checks In (1996) - IMDb](https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0116151/)
- [Dunston Checks In - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunston_Checks_In)
- [Dunston: Sám v hotelu 49% [Dunston Checks In] (1996…](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/7011-dunston-sam-v-hotelu)
- [DUNSTON CHECKS IN - Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Dunston-Checks-Jason-Alexander/dp/B0009NZ2XS)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*