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Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
(IMDB) OT: Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls




Comparison between the cut British DVD from Warner Home Video (BBFC PG) and the uncut US-DVD from Warner Home Video (PG-13).

Running time of the US version: 94:16 min (including end credits) (NTSC)
Running time of the UK version: 89:01 min (including end credits) (PAL)

18 cuts = 94.331 sec (NTSC)
2 alternative shots



0:04:29,60
During the Cliffhanger-parody at the beginning of the movie several shots of the raccoon in danger had to be removed for the PG-Rating.
So the part is missing in which the animal loses his grip and dangles on the security rope screaming.
2.803 sec

0:04:33,48
Also a directly following shot of the abyss is missing.
2.670 sec

0:04:42,52
After the Pet Detective Ace Ventura tells it not to look down the animal's point of view shot is missing in the UK version.
5.512 sec

0:04:47,84
The animal starts dithering.
0.867 sec

0:04:50,52
When the lace is loosening the raccoon trying to climb up the rope has been cut out.
1.568 sec

0:04:53,76
The animal drops down.
0.801 sec

0:04:54,60
The dangling raccoon looking at the carabiner where a buckle of the lace got stuck is missing.
5.106 sec

0:04:56,44
When the lace loosens eventually and Ace grabs the pad another shot of the raccoon has been removed.
3.770 sec

0:05:00,88
Also the plot has been shortened heavily when Ventura convulsively tries to hold his protégé.
10.644 sec

0:05:01,84
A close up of the eyes has been removed from the movie, too.
0.701 sec

0:05:06,40
Also the fall to the ground cannot be witnessed by the British.
1.935 sec

0:21:17,92
During the briefing with the diplomat Vincent Cadby Ace Ventura's shadow play on the dia-screen is shown in an alternative way.
+ 1.560 sec (PAL)
- 1.635 sec (NTSC)

US version:	UK version:

0:21:24,04
+ 3.200 sec (PAL)
- 3.370 sec (NTSC)

US version:	UK version:

0:25:38,28
When Ace and the missionary Fulton Greenwall visit the Wachati tribe the detective informing a man that his testicles are visible has been removed.
7.604 sec

0:28:17,24
At the audience with the chief Ventura's excessive snuffling has been heavenly shortened.
12.880 sec

0:28:22,16
After that we do not get to see everybody laughing and leaving the cabin covered with slime.
3.637 sec

0:36:27,44
The shot of Ace's shadow has been removed when he is masturbating in the cabin.
9.609 sec

0:46:40,32
In the interrogation scene the detective tortures Burton Quinn by showing him how he touches his own eye. This is almost completely missing in the UK version.
9.677 sec

0:54:34,76
During the trials of the Wachootoo-tribe it has been removed completely how Ace presses a baby out of a pregnant woman's stomach catapulting it into the arms of a sitting man.
8.608 sec

0:58:31,48
In the last trial, the duel, we do not see Ventura's opponent stepping on his genitalia.
5.939 sec