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Zookeeper

Name: Zookeeper
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Family
Released: 2011-07-06
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 5.446

★ 5,4 /10 (1,798 Votes)

2011 EN 102 min

Overview

Kindhearted Griffin Keyes is one of the best-loved caretakers at the Franklin Park Zoo, but he's more comfortable with the animals than with females of his own species as proven by his failed marriage proposal to the self-absorbed Stephanie several years ago. The animals have listened to Griffin pine over her for years and, after she reappears in his life, they decide to help Griffin rekindle the relationship and become the alpha male she wants him to be. They inadvertently reveal their secret ability to talk and, after Griffin's initial shock, teach him the rules of courtship, animal-style. Surprisingly, the animals' advice really works and Griffin is about to get everything he's ever dreamed of--or is he?

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Release date

06/07/2011

Votes

1,798

Popularity

5.1

Don't talk to the animals...unless they talk to you first.

Genres

Comedy Romance Family

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

102 min

Budget

$80,000,000

Revenue

$169,900,000

Website

www.zookeeper-movie.com

Kevin James

Griffin Keyes

Rosario Dawson

Kate

Leslie Bibb

Stephanie

Joe Rogan

Gale

Nat Faxon

Dave

Ken Jeong

Venom

Steffiana De La Cruz

Robin

Thomas Gottschalk

Jurgen

Donnie Wahlberg

Shane

Brandon Keener

Nimer

Nick Bakay

Franky

Jackie Sandler

TGIF Waitress

Nicholas Turturro

Manny

Nick Nolte

Bernie the Gorilla (voice)

Adam Sandler

Donald the Monkey (voice)

Sylvester Stallone

Joe the Lion (voice)

Cher

Janet the Lioness (voice)

Judd Apatow

Barry the Elephant (voice)

Faizon Love

Bruce the Bear (voice)

Jon Favreau

Jerome the Bear (voice)

Maya Rudolph

Mollie the Giraffe (voice)

Bas Rutten

Sebastian the Wolf (voice)

Don Rickles

Frog (voice)

Jim Breuer

Crow (voice)

Richie Minervini

Ostrich (voice)

Katrina Begin

TGIF Secretary

Matthew R. Staley

Glenn

Gary Valentine

Pizza Guy

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Tanner Blaze

Little Boy at Zoo

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Tim Gage

Bike Guy

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Gino Falsetto

Valet

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Etienne Deneault

Acrobat

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Robin Bakay

Rebecca

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Michael Burton

Car Customer

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Todd Zeile

High Roller

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Mookie Barker

Grandfather

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Tara Giordano-Dean

Shana

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Daniel Guire

Salesman

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Mark DellaGrotte

Salesman

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Ellen Colton

Shane's Mother

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Barry Bernardi

Cab Driver

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Juston McKinney

Upscale Restaurant Manager

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Garon Michael

Bernie the Gorilla

Dan Marshall

Zoo Visitor (uncredited)

Crystal the Monkey

Donald the Monkey (uncredited)

Charlie Alejandro

Wealthy Zoo Patron (uncredited)

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Brina

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Mike Burton

Car Customer (uncredited)

Billy Concha

TGIF Patron (uncredited)

Danny Connelly

Zookeeper (uncredited)

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Christopher J. Davis

Bar Fly(uncredited)

Becki Dennis

Zoo-worker (uncredited)

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Simba Dibinga

Simba the Zookeeper (uncredited)

John Franchi

Construction Architect (uncredited)

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J. Gulinello

Waiter (uncredited)

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Bart the Bear 2

Jerome the Bear

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Fun, heartwarming dramedy with Kevin James, Rosario Dawson and… talking animals RELEASED IN 2011 and directed by Frank Coraci, "Zookeeper" is a dramedy/fantasy/romance starring Kevin James as a (you guessed it) zookeeper in Boston who enlists the aid of the zoo’s animals in his attempt to win the affections of model Stephanie (Leslie Bibb) or, maybe, fellow zoo-worker Kate (Rosario Dawson). This amusing and heartwarming movie succeeds where “Doctor Dolittle” (1998) barely gets by. It’s also more relevant to adults in light of the romantic shenanigans, albeit still family friendly. Everyt…

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Good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. Kevin James and Rosario Dawson give a good carry, though they have an excellent range of supporting characters and then Adam Sandler as the voice of most of the animals. While I would prefer him to lose his mind about the animals talking to him, we instead get a "Do Little" approach where Leslie Bibb and Rosario Dawson fight over a middle aged fat guy without big money. With a certain suspension of disbelief in place, you can really turn your brain off and enjoy this, and the zoo setting add some fun, if ridiculous situations.

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A shallow, mediocre film that can't be saved by its fleeting moments of humor. Zookeeper is about a low-confidence man who is looking for love and manages to keep messing things up. You'll be able to guess the plot within just a few minutes. ...and you'll be right, because it's incredibly predictable. The flick is filled with crass/lowbrow humor and physical comedy that mostly falls flat, but it does have the occasional bright spot that is genuinely funny. Still, it's overshadowed by many more moments where it's just trying too hard, the gag is too stupid, the character is too cringey…

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