Fierce Creatures (1997)

In the heart of Atlanta sits Octopus Inc., a colossal multinational corporation helmed by the relentless and audacious Aussie, Rod McCain (Kevin Kline). His empire, valued at a staggering six billion dollars, is a testament to his ruthless business acumen. Unbeknownst to his scheming and opportunistic son, Vince McCain (Kevin Kline), who's eagerly waiting for his father's demise to inherit the corporation, Rod has no plans of parting with his fortune. Driven by a ruthless policy that demands a twenty percent return on all his assets, Rod sets his sights on the recently acquired Marwood Zoo in England. To revitalize the failing zoo, Rod dispatches Rollo Lee (John Cleese), a former police officer and a loyal Octopus employee from Hong Kong, to helm the zoo. Rollo, determined to achieve the twenty percent return, introduces a radical policy - only house the most ferocious creatures, the main attractions. This audacious plan rattles the zoo's dedicated staff, sparking a battle of wills as the keepers try to protect the importance of all animals in the zoo. Meanwhile, Rod's cunning business executive, Willa Weston (Jamie Lee Curtis), and his son Vince arrive from Atlanta with their own agenda. While Willa, who's misinterpreted as a romantic interest by Vince, is determined to create a new model of zoo operation, Vince is more interested in underhanded schemes and quick profits. His strategies, including unauthorized celebrity endorsements and the use of robotic animals, only serve to infuriate the staff and his father. Amidst the mounting tension, the team unearths a shocking revelation - Rod plans to sell the zoo to a Japanese corporation intending to replace the beloved zoo with a golf course. With the future of the Marwood Zoo hanging in the balance, Rollo and Willa find themselves growing fond of the zoo and each other, leading them to join forces with the zookeepers. Together, they devise a plan to save the zoo from the clutches of the McCains, and in doing so, discover a new vision for the zoo's future. "Fierce Creatures" is a hilarious and heartfelt adventure, a comedy of errors that explores the clash of corporate greed against the love for nature, all in the backdrop of a zoo teetering on the brink of extinction.

Fierce Creatures is a comedy movie featuring John Cleese and directed by Fred Schepisi.

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