The Animal
A down‑on‑his‑luck evidence clerk resurrected as a human‑animal hybrid must harness his newfound super‑strength and feral urges before they destroy his chance at love and his own humanity.
“He wasn't much of a man... Now he's not much of an animal!”
Synopsis
After Marvin Mange, a loser, is involved in a severe car accident, he is resurrected by a deranged scientist as a hybrid of man and animal. While his new abilities are impressive, they come with dangerous side effects that threaten to overwhelm him. Now, Marvin must struggle to manage his growing primal instincts, especially around his new love interest, Rianna, and his rival, Sgt. Sisk, both of whom see him as a cool cat.
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A crew of 49+ credited
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Edited by Jeff GoursonShot by Peter Lyons CollisterScored by Teddy CastellucciDesigned by Alan Au
Box Office
2001 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.9× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$84.8M
US & Canada: $57.7M — 68% of worldwide · International: $27.0M (32%)
Opening weekend: $19.6M — 34% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $26.0M — 45% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,788 theaters
Also known as
- Animal - Das Tier im Mannede
- Animal ! L'animal...fr
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Cast & Crew
49 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
24Michael Papajohn
as Patrolman Brady
Ron Rogge
as Patrolman Jaworski
Holly Maples
as Elkerton Police Officer
Henriette Mantel
as Elkerton Police Officer
Jeremy Kramer
as Elkerton Police Officer
Robb Skyler
as Elkerton Police Officer
Philip Bolden
as Evidence Room Kid
Timmy Deters
as Evidence Room Kid
Megan Taylor Harvey
as Evidence Room Kid
Mitch Holleman
as Evidence Room Kid
Charlie Stewart
as Evidence Room Kid
Elizabeth Branson
as Heavy Set Cadet
Sandra Lee Gimpel
as Obstacle Course Lady
Arthur Bernard
as Elderly Jogger
Tim Herzog
as Badger Milk Host
Berglind Icey
as Yolanda
Tom Mcnulty
as Airline Steward
Morisa Taylor Kaplan
as Mailbox Girl
Noel Gugliemi
as Gang Leader
Adam Sandler
as Townie
Norm Macdonald
as Mob Member
John Farley
as Other Mob
Cloris Leachman
as Cat Lady (uncredited)
Harry Dean Stanton
as Hunter (uncredited)
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