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Zookeeper (2011)

PG 07/06/2011 Comedy, Romance, Family 1h 42m
54%
User
Score
5.2/10
14%
30/100

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

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?

Frank Coraci

Director

Nick Bakay

Screenplay

Kevin James

Screenplay

Jay Scherick

Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

Kevin James

Kevin James

Griffin Keyes

Rosario Dawson

Rosario Dawson

Kate

Leslie Bibb

Leslie Bibb

Stephanie

Joe Rogan

Joe Rogan

Gale

Nat Faxon

Nat Faxon

Dave

Ken Jeong

Ken Jeong

Venom

Steffiana De La Cruz

Steffiana De La Cruz

Robin

Thomas Gottschalk

Thomas Gottschalk

Jurgen

Donnie Wahlberg

Donnie Wahlberg

Shane

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Media

Zookeeper (2011) Teaser

Zookeeper (2011) Teaser

Watch the trailer for ZOOKEEPER - In Theaters 7/8

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Reviews

A review by Wuchak

Written on June 18, 2018

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. Everything hinges on whether or not the movie can pull off the animals as (talking) characters while keeping you invested in the drama. And it does, incredibly. I actually found myself caring abou...

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A review by Kamurai

Written on October 3, 2020

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 review by FleshWound

Written on March 17, 2024

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, and so on. There are multiple characters that are outright annoying and the longer you watch and the more you encounter these characters the more the entire experience just ends up feeling like a c...

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