Ace Ventura: Pet Detective is a 1994 American comedy/detective film Directed By Tom Shadyac and starring Jim Carrey. It was developed by the film's original writer, Jack Bernstein, and co-producer, Bob Israel, for almost six years. It co-stars Courteney Cox, Tone Lōc, Sean Young and former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino. The film did well at the box office, grossing $107 million worldwide with a budget of $15 million. A sequel was made, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, as well as a direct to video spin-off Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective, and an animated series which lasted three seasons. The film has a large cult following... Read more at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ace_Ventura:_Pet_Detective