Marvin Mange (Rob Schneider) has only one dream in life: to become a police officer, like his father. Unfortunately, Marvin's natural clumsiness and lack of self-esteem have made him the laughing stock of his police coworkers. All of that changes after a freak car accident, and a mad scientist's intervention. When Marvin regains consciousness, he can run faster, jump higher, and smell things no ordinary human should be able to smell, allowing him to perform as a top-notch cop. But Marvin's rival on the police force (John C. McGinley) is out to get him. What's worse, Marvin soon learns that he cannot handle his animal urges. Colleen Haskell from the television show SURVIVOR makes her film debut, and Schneider delivers a terrific performance in a perfect comic role. THE ANIMAL is a hilarious collection of gags and bizarre sights (including Marvin's amorous encounter with a goat) that add up to make this silly, warmhearted comedy.

Theatrical Release: JUNE 1, 2001

UMD Features:

Region 1
Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio
Dolby Digital 2.0 - English, Spanish
Subtitles - English, Spanish

Distributor Notes: He might not look like much, but it's what's inside that counts. Comic genius Rob Schneider (Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, Big Daddy), TV's Survivor Colleen Haskell, John C. McGinley (Any Given Sunday,The Rock) and Edward Asner (The Bachelor, JFK) star in the most outrageous and hysterical comedy ofthe year. When evidence clerk Marvin Mange (Schneider) answers a 911 call of a burglary in progress, his dream of one day becoming a cop seems to be coming true. But a freak car accident en route to the crime leaves Marvin and his dream a shattered mess. When Marvin awakens a week later, he finds that a deranged scientist secretly used animal organs to rebuild his broken body. Energized by his new and improved parts, Marvin achieves instant fame as a super-cop until his animal instincts start taking over his body at all the wrong times. And when he finds himself falling for the lovely and sexy Rianna (Haskell), it's animal magnetism at its craziest in the funniest and wildest comedy of the year! Don't miss Rob Schneider in Big Daddy.

Source: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Rob Schneider: TV/Film Comedic Actor/Snl
Colleen Haskell: Actress, THE ANIMAL (2001)
John C. McGinley: American actor, SCRUBS
Guy Torry: 
Michael Caton: 

Luke Greenfield: Director, THE ANIMAL (2001)

Barry Bernardi: Producer
Carr D'Angelo: Producer, THE ANIMAL (2001)
Todd Garner: Executive Film Producer, TOMCATS (2001)

Tom Brady: Screenwriter, THE ANIMAL (2001)
Rob Schneider: TV/Film Comedic Actor/Snl

"...[A] very funny comedy....Its relative modesty lends Mr. Schneider's deft, ingenious performance an unexpected glow of innocence..."
"...Schneider, with his cherub curls and scrawny physique, adopts a pussycat persona that engenders goodwill....The resulting physical comedy is bound to trigger your laugh instinct..."
"...A comedy that's got heart....Both sprightly and tailored to [Schneider]..."
"...[An] underlying silly sweetness..."
"...Outrageous and imaginative....Schneider is wonderfully expressive..."
"...A film that gives full scope to Schneider's winning line in broad physical comedy..."