Fierce Creatures

Fierce Creatures

Don't pet them.

Directed by Fred Schepisi, Robert Young

Produced by Jersey Films, Universal Pictures

199793 min6.2 / 10

A lighthearted dark comedy about corporate greed clashing with animal welfare, driven by absurdist humor and ensemble charm rather than genuine menace.

Ex-policeman Rollo Lee is sent to run Marwood Zoo, the newly acquired business of a New Zealand tycoon. In order to meet high profit targets and keep the zoo open, Rollo enforces a new 'fierce creatures' policy, whereby only the most impressive and dangerous animals are allowed to remain in the zoo. However, the keepers are less enthusiastic about complying with these demands.

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  • Is Fierce Creatures sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Fierce Creatures scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Fierce Creatures easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Fierce Creatures violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Fierce Creatures end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

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32/ 100

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