Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls - Alternative Versions

Alternative Versions

When aired in syndication, there is an alternative version of the 'rhino scene' (wherein Ace must escape with difficulty from within a mechanical rhinoceros) in which Ace stands up after emerging from the rhino and shouts "Man was I lost!".

The UK release of the film features a number of cuts, equalling one minute and 35 seconds for the theatrical release, plus a further three seconds when re-classified for home video. These cut scenes include:

• Elements of the raccoon rescue attempt;
• Ace's comment of "Excuse me, your balls are showing. Bumblebee tuna!" to a crouching tribe member;
• Ace's snorting when displaying his affection to the chief;
• A scene wherein Greenwall catches Ace masturbating, made more explicit by Ace's shadow on the wall and some of Ace's speech;
• Some images of Ace prodding his eyeball while interrogating Quinn;
• A scene wherein after removing the apple core from one Wachootoo's throat, Ace then pushes a baby out of a pregnant Wachootoo woman; and
• During Ace's duel, the warrior stands on Ace and tears the spears from his legs.

During the 'projector scene', the U.K. version features Ace casting bird-like shadows with both hands, as opposed to the single hand in the original release.

This film was shot in Super 35, so the fullscreen version is open matte, and reveals more to the top and bottom of the screen (sections that were not actually intended to be seen); it also crops the sides.