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ComedyRomanceFamily

Zookeeper

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

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?

Release Date : 2011-07-06

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Broken Road ProductionsHey EddieHappy Madison ProductionsColumbia PicturesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Kevin James

Character Name : Griffin Keyes

Original Name : Kevin James

Gender : Male

Rosario Dawson

Character Name : Kate

Original Name : Rosario Dawson

Gender : Female

Leslie Bibb

Character Name : Stephanie

Original Name : Leslie Bibb

Gender : Female

Joe Rogan

Character Name : Gale

Original Name : Joe Rogan

Gender : Male

Nat Faxon

Character Name : Dave

Original Name : Nat Faxon

Gender : Male

Ken Jeong

Character Name : Venom

Original Name : Ken Jeong

Gender : Male

Steffiana De La Cruz

Character Name : Robin

Original Name : Steffiana De La Cruz

Gender : Female

Thomas Gottschalk

Character Name : Jurgen

Original Name : Thomas Gottschalk

Gender : Male

Donnie Wahlberg

Character Name : Shane

Original Name : Donnie Wahlberg

Gender : Male

Brandon Keener

Character Name : Nimer

Original Name : Brandon Keener

Gender : Male

Tom Woodruff Jr.

Character Name : Bernie the Gorilla

Original Name : Tom Woodruff Jr.

Gender : Male

Nick Bakay

Character Name : Franky

Original Name : Nick Bakay

Gender : Male

Jackie Sandler

Character Name : TGIF Waitress

Original Name : Jackie Sandler

Gender : Female

Nicholas Turturro

Character Name : Manny

Original Name : Nicholas Turturro

Gender : Male

Nick Nolte

Character Name : Bernie the Gorilla (voice)

Original Name : Nick Nolte

Gender : Male

Adam Sandler

Character Name : Donald the Monkey (voice)

Original Name : Adam Sandler

Gender : Male

Sylvester Stallone

Character Name : Joe the Lion (voice)

Original Name : Sylvester Stallone

Gender : Male

Cher

Character Name : Janet the Lioness (voice)

Original Name : Cher

Gender : Female

Judd Apatow

Character Name : Barry the Elephant (voice)

Original Name : Judd Apatow

Gender : Male

Faizon Love

Character Name : Bruce the Bear (voice)

Original Name : Faizon Love

Gender : Male

Jon Favreau

Character Name : Jerome the Bear (voice)

Original Name : Jon Favreau

Gender : Male

Maya Rudolph

Character Name : Mollie the Giraffe (voice)

Original Name : Maya Rudolph

Gender : Female

Bas Rutten

Character Name : Sebastian the Wolf (voice)

Original Name : Bas Rutten

Gender : Male

Don Rickles

Character Name : Frog (voice)

Original Name : Don Rickles

Gender : Male

Jim Breuer

Character Name : Crow (voice)

Original Name : Jim Breuer

Gender : Male

Richie Minervini

Character Name : Ostrich (voice)

Original Name : Richie Minervini

Gender : Male

Katrina Begin

Character Name : TGIF Secretary

Original Name : Katrina Begin

Gender : Female

Matthew R. Staley

Character Name : Glenn

Original Name : Matthew R. Staley

Gender : Male

Gary Valentine

Character Name : Pizza Guy

Original Name : Gary Valentine

Gender : Male

Tanner Blaze

Character Name : Little Boy at Zoo

Original Name : Tanner Blaze

Gender : Male

Tim Gage

Character Name : Bike Guy

Original Name : Tim Gage

Gender : Male

Gino Falsetto

Character Name : Valet

Original Name : Gino Falsetto

Gender : Male

Etienne Deneault

Character Name : Acrobat

Original Name : Etienne Deneault

Gender : Male

Robin Bakay

Character Name : Rebecca

Original Name : Robin Bakay

Gender : Female

Michael Burton

Character Name : Car Customer

Original Name : Michael Burton

Gender : Male

Todd Zeile

Character Name : High Roller

Original Name : Todd Zeile

Gender : Male

Mookie Barker

Character Name : Grandfather

Original Name : Mookie Barker

Gender : Male

Tara Giordano-Dean

Character Name : Shana

Original Name : Tara Giordano-Dean

Gender : Male

Daniel Guire

Character Name : Salesman

Original Name : Daniel Guire

Gender : Male

Mark DellaGrotte

Character Name : Salesman

Original Name : Mark DellaGrotte

Gender : Male

Ellen Colton

Character Name : Shane's Mother

Original Name : Ellen Colton

Gender : Male

Barry Bernardi

Character Name : Cab Driver

Original Name : Barry Bernardi

Gender : Male

Juston McKinney

Character Name : Upscale Restaurant Manager

Original Name : Juston McKinney

Gender : Male

Garon Michael

Character Name : Bernie the Gorilla

Original Name : Garon Michael

Gender : Male

Dan Marshall

Character Name : Zoo Visitor (uncredited)

Original Name : Dan Marshall

Gender : Male

Crystal the Monkey

Character Name : Donald the Monkey (uncredited)

Original Name : Crystal the Monkey

Gender : Female

Bart the Bear II

Character Name : Jerome the Bear

Original Name : Bart the Bear II

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

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 about one of the animals in particular. As always, James makes for a likable every-guy protagonist. And Dawson is winsome. THE FILM RUNS 1 hour, 42 minutes and was shot in Franklin Park Zoo & Boston, Massachusetts, as well as Central Park, Manhattan (for the bike race). WRITERS: Jay Scherick, David Ronn, Kevin James, etc. GRADE: B+/A-

K

Kamurai

@Kamurai

2021-06-23

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.

F

FleshWound

@FleshWound

2024-03-19

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 chore. It doesn't offer much for adults, and there is enough lewd humor, cursing, and religious slurs in it that I wouldn't offer it to children either. This one's going in the rejects pile.