The Animal
Brief Synopsis
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Wimpy Marvin doesn't have what it takes to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a cop. But his luck changes when he's critically injured in a car accident and a deranged scientist secretly uses animal organs to rebuild him. Energized by his new parts, Marvin leaves his weakness behind and achieves
Cast & Crew
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Gregg Smrz
Director
Brett Smrz
Steven Kravitz
Clare Calvo
Elizabeth Branson
Colleen Haskell
Film Details
Also Known As
Animal, Animal! L'animal...
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
2001
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 24m
Synopsis
Wimpy Marvin doesn't have what it takes to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a cop. But his luck changes when he's critically injured in a car accident and a deranged scientist secretly uses animal organs to rebuild him. Energized by his new parts, Marvin leaves his weakness behind and achieves instant fame as a supercop. Life is good to Marvin, until his animal instincts start taking over his body and threaten his relationship with his new love, Rianna.
Cast
Brett Smrz
Steven Kravitz
Clare Calvo
Elizabeth Branson
Colleen Haskell
Henriette Mantel
Gary Kudroff
Lead Person
Luigi Amodeo
Berglind Olafsdottir
Raymond Ma
Decker Daily
Holly Maples
Megan Taylor Harvey
Bob Rudin
Brianna Lynn Brown
Jake Iannarino
Guy Torry
Timmy Deters
Robb Skyler
Michael Caton
Rob Schneider
Adam Sandler
Michael Papajohn
Philip Bolden
Arthur Bernard
Wes Takashashi
James Bates
Tom Mcnulty
Nicko Mariolis
Louis Lombardi
Michelle Celestino
Hannah K Flood
Pilar Schneider
Luke Greenfield
Scott Wilson
Paul Short
Noel Gugliemi
Charlie Stewart
Shane Holden
Morisa Taylor Kaplan
Edward Asner
Tom Keische
Karlee Holden
John Farley
Sandra Gimpel
Amber Collins
John Kirk
Mitch Holleman
Tim Herzog
Ron Roggé
Mollie Rae Patton
Susan Corwin
Fred Stoller
John C. Mcginley
Jack Rubens
Norm Macdonald
Crew
Spencer Albee
Song
John Alexander
Stunts
Molly Allen
Location Manager
James K Amerian
Production Assistant
Pete Anthony
Music Conductor
Chris Antonucci
Stunts
Roy Arbogast
Special Effects Supervisor
Mark Arnell
Song
Donald Arnold
Transportation Co-Captain
Marcy Arnold
Post-Production Assistant
Alan Au
Production Designer
Rick Avery
Stunts
David Bach
Sound Editor
Johann Sebastian Bach
Music
Minh Bahnsen
Grip
Patrick Ballin
Editor
Craig R Baron
Assistant Property Master
Alex Barraza
Key Grip
David R Basset
Song
Travis Baumann
Digital Effects Supervisor
Lisa S Beasley
Assistant Production Coordinator
Anna Beemer
Rerecording
Calvin Bellamy
Song
Michael A Benson
Director Of Photography
Steve Berens
Stunts
Steve Berens
Animal Trainer
Steve Berens
Technical Advisor
Howard Berger
Digital Effects Supervisor
Hans Berggren
Assistant Director
Barry Bernardi
Producer
Lark Bernini
Production Coordinator
Chris Beyers
Key Grip
George Billinger Iii
Steadicam Operator
Kamar Bitar
Makeup
Dean C Black
Transportation Captain
Bryan Bonwell
Music Coordinator
Robin Borovic
Casting Associate
Gary Bourgeois
Rerecording
Elizabeth Boykewich
Casting
Michael Bradford
Song
Karen Bradley
Makeup Artist
Tom Brady
Screenplay
Tom Brady
From Story
Tom Brady
Coproducer
Tom Brady
Story By
Jack Brake
Stunts
John Brannagan
Stunts
Max Brehme
Property Master
Jenny Lynn Burnett
Accountant
Raymond Burns
Hair Stylist
Richard Burtness
Grip
Laura Butler
Other
John Cade
Stunts
Ted Caloroso
Assistant
Jeff Caples
Assistant
Jay Caputo
Stunts
Jack Carpenter
Stunts
Marla Casey
Stunts
John Cassella Jr.
3-D Artist
Teddy Castellucci
Music
Mark Chadwick
Stunts
Elizabeth M Chamberlain
Animal Trainer
Robert Chapin
3-D Artist
Mongo Chen
Other
Albert Cho
Assistant Director
Joseph Chouchanian
Key Grip
Jude Christodal
Song
Jude Christodal
Song Performer
Joseph Cicio
Camera Operator
Richard L Clark
Animal Trainer
Charlie Colin
Song
Peter Collister
Director Of Photography
Michael D Combs
Other
Kevin M Conlin
Construction Coordinator
Henry Cook
Song
Nicky Cook
Song
Dave Cooley
Song
Nicolle Cornute
Art Department
Jeff Corritori
Grip
Tom Costain
Editing
Joe Couch
Props
Scott Crabbe
Video Assist/Playback
Gino Crognale
Art Department
Lorraine Crossman
Set Costumer
Erwin M Cukurs
Set Designer
Carr D'angelo
Producer
Derek Dauchy
Coproducer
Donald K Davidson
Lighting
Gretchen Davis
Makeup Artist
Alan Day
Swing Gang
Tony De La Rosa
Song Performer
Tony De La Rosa
Song
Denise E. Decker
Assistant
Louise Decordoba
Production Accountant
Darrin Deloach
Assistant
Jayson Demunigo
Stunts
Darrin Denlinger
Storyboard Artist
Derek Dibiagio
Assistant
Bill Dietrich
3-D Artist
Matt Dike
Song
Michael Dilbeck
Music Supervisor
Seong Dilg
Grip
Robert S Dilley
Electrician
Timothy Dmec
Stunts
William Dolan
Other
Don Domino
Best Boy Grip
James Donaruma
Assistant
Kelly Doran
Sound
Adam Dorn
Song
Shauna Duggins
Stunts
Rachel Emmers
Makeup
Michael Etheridge
Production Assistant
Charles Fagin
Production Assistant
Paula Fairfield
Sound Design
Tim Falconer
Location Manager
Russell Farmarco
Adr Supervisor
Andrew Farriss
Song
Dane Farwell
Stunts
Danielle Fenati
Production Assistant
Chad Fischer
Song
Christian Fletcher
Stunts
Edward Flotard
Transportation Coordinator
Robert S Frank
Assistant Location Manager
Bruce Franklin
Assistant Director
Gary Fredrickson
Best Boy
Janet Freedland
Art Department
Christine Gaiman
Assistant
Sherry Gallarneau
Script Supervisor
Laura Ganis
Animal Trainer
Richie Gaona
Stunts
Reggie Garcia
Special Effects
Todd Garner
Producer
Marvin Gaye
Song
Marvin Gaye
Song Performer
Serge Genitempo
Other
J.j. George
Music Editor
Marc Gerschwind
Production Assistant
Jack Giarraputo
Executive Producer
Brian Gibson
Production Assistant
Jack P Glenn
Dolly Grip
Steven Golebiowski
Assistant
Trevor Goring
Storyboard Artist
Lukasz Gottwald
Song
Jason Gourson
Assistant Editor
Jeff Gourson
Editor
Greg W Gowdy
Electrician
Robert Gray
Swing Gang
Adrienne Greshock
Production Assistant
Stuart Grusin
Music Editor
Gary Guercio
Stunt Man
Gary Guercio
Stunt Coordinator
Jonathan Guerra
Production Assistant
Dave Gutter
Song
James Hall
Art Department
Chiz Hasegawa
Makeup
Thirl Haston
Stunts
Beth Hathaway
Special Effects
Susan Hellmann
Assistant Director
Mo Henry
Negative Cutting
Michael Herron
Video Assist/Playback
Eddie Hice
Stunts
Rob Hotchkiss
Song
Doctor Shen Hsu
Advisor
Steele Hunter
Best Boy Grip
Jenifer Hurley
Animal Trainer
Tom Iannessa
Music Coordinator
Tim Imre
Production
Terry Jackson
Stunts
Jennifer Jew
Assistant Editor
Dennis Johnson
Other
Douglas S Johnson
Camera
Julie Ann Johnson
Stunts
Keii Johnston
Stunts
David Jones
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tom Jordan
Assistant Camera Operator
Orada Jusatayanond
Sound Editor
Donald Kaeding
Swing Gang
Eric Kagan
Production Assistant
Tracy Kaplan
Casting
Christian Kastner
On-Set Dresser
Shane D Kelly
Lighting Technician
David Kelson
Sound Mixer
Steven King
Special Effects
Ronald Kline
Electrician
Anthony Kramme
Stunts
Kris Krosskove
Camera Operator
Peter Kunkle
Electrician
Robert Kurtzman
Digital Effects Supervisor
Robert Kurtzman
Puppeteer
Carrie L A
Assistant Location Manager
Rose Labrizzi
Makeup
Jim Lapidus
Costume Designer
Kirsten Laube
Camera
Maryjane Layani
Other
Stevie Lazo
Post-Production Accountant
Ai Ling Lee
Sound Editor
Dave Lee
Effects Assistant
William D Lee
Grip
Howard Leonard
Hair Stylist
Scott Leslie
Assistant Property Master
Film Details
Also Known As
Animal, Animal! L'animal...
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
2001
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 24m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Summer June 1, 2001
Released in United States on Video October 30, 2001
Project acquired in turnaround from Disney.
Rob Schneider reportedly received a low seven figure sum to star.
Feature directorial debut for short filmmaker Luke Greenfield.
Feature debut for Colleen Haskell, noted for her role on the popular TV show "Survivor".
Rob Schneider reportedly received a low seven figure sum to star.
Completed shooting December 15, 2001.
Began shooting October 23, 2000.
Released in United States Summer June 1, 2001
Released in United States on Video October 30, 2001
