Zookeeper (2011)

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Year

2011

Runtime

1 h 42 min

Genres

Comedy, Family, Romance

Country

United States

Director

Frank Coraci

Writers

David Ronn, Jay Scherick, Nick Bakay

Plotline

A group of zoo animals decide to break their code of silence in order to help their lovable zoo keeper find love -- without opting to leave his current job for something more illustrious.

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Starring

Kevin James

Rosario Dawson

Leslie Bibb

Ken Jeong

Donnie Wahlberg

Main cast

Kevin James Griffin Keyes

Rosario Dawson Kate

Leslie Bibb Stephanie

Ken Jeong Venom

Donnie Wahlberg Shane

Joe Rogan Gale

Nat Faxon Dave

Steffiana De La Cruz Robin

Nick Bakay Franky

Jackie Sandler TGIF Waitress

Nicholas Turturro Manny

Thomas Gottschalk Jurgen

Brandon Keener Nimer

Robin Bakay Rebecca

Gary Valentine Pizza Guy

Tanner Blaze Little Boy at Zoo

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External critics' reviews

It's not the romcom that's so entertaining, anyway; it's the slapstick. more

Sure, it's silly without shame, and predictably sentimental. But Zookeeper is the most thoroughly enjoyable movie for the entire family in theaters right now. I can't believe I just typed that about a Kevin James flick with talking animals. more

Zookeeper (I can't believe I'm even writing this) is a dumbed-down "Paul Blart." more

Pratfalls and agonizing tumbles appear to be James's business, and man, business is booming. more

As far as complete wastes of time go, Zookeeper is not especially offensive. Yet it is surprising that everything you might expect to be charming in it just isn't - namely all the bits involving animals. more

James takes his comic lumps like a man. His Griffin suffers injuries and indignities and lets us laugh at him as he does. No matter where the script wanders and where the direction founders, at some point, James' comic instincts take over. And this time, they don't let him down. more

As a study in insanity, Zookeeper is mildly interesting. But as a kiddie comedy, it's something to watch only once the little ones have worn out their "Dr. Doolittle" DVD. more

Some sparks of comedy and fun but largely a flat and unrewarding comedy. more

It's hard to completely dislike a movie in which Mr. James makes like Fay Wray, hitching a ride on the back of his gorilla pal, Bernie (voiced by Nick Nolte), as Bernie clambers up a bridge. more

Zookeeper has the territory-marking scent of a franchise product from the Sandler-produced stable: pratfalls, caricature and aggression, which the likeable-enough James isn't as effective at getting laughs with as he is the more recessive, aw-shucks moments. more

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