Review of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) by Benjamin A — 04 Mar 2014

Jim Carrey does stupid faces. Animals look witheringly at him.

This review of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) was written by Benjamin A on 04 Mar 2014.

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective has generally received mixed reviews.

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