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Overview

User Rating:
6.6/10   48,427 votes
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Writers:
Mark Burton (written by) &
Billy Frolick (written by) ...
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Release Date:
27 May 2005 (USA) more
Tagline:
Ton On The Run more
Plot:
Spoiled by their upbringing with no idea what wild life is really like, four animals from New York Central Zoo escape, unwittingly assisted by four absconding penguins, and find themselves in Madagascar, among a bunch of merry lemurs full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
3 wins & 24 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(115 articles)
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Madagascar - a great ride! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Ben Stiller ... Alex (voice)

Chris Rock ... Marty (voice)

David Schwimmer ... Melman (voice)

Jada Pinkett Smith ... Gloria (voice)

Sacha Baron Cohen ... Julien (voice)

Cedric the Entertainer ... Maurice (voice)

Andy Richter ... Mort (voice)
Tom McGrath ... Skipper / Fossa / Panicky Man on Subway (voice)
Christopher Knights ... Private (voice)
Chris Miller ... Kowalski (voice)
Conrad Vernon ... Mason (voice)
Eric Darnell ... Zoo Announcer / Lemur #1 / Fossa / Subway Car Announcer (voice)

David Cowgill ... Police Horse (voice)
Stephen Apostolina ... Police Officer (voice) (as Steve Apostolina)

Elisa Gabrielli ... Old Lady (voice)
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for mild language, crude humor and some thematic elements.
Runtime:
86 min
Country:
USA
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Filming Locations:
Glendale, California, USA
Company:
DreamWorks SKG more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
In the scene in the plane, Julien, played by Sacha Baron Cohen, is waving around an arm from a human skeleton. At one point it make the "westside" sign (middle two fingers crossed so that the four fingers look like a W). This is a nod to Ali G, one of Sacha Baron Cohen's earlier characters. more
Goofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: Fossas are spelled "foosa" in the film. This is actually the way the word is spelled by the natives of Madagascar. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Alex the Lion: Surprise!
Marty the Zebra: Aaahhh! Alex! Do not interrupt me when I'm daydreaming. When a zebra's in the zone, leave him alone.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofs Zoolander (2001) more
Soundtrack:
The Candy Man more

FAQ

What kind of animal is Mort?
What is it that Marty says while in slow motion while running from Alex?
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114 out of 164 people found the following comment useful:-
Madagascar - a great ride!, 29 May 2005
8/10
Author: canuckteach from Ontario

Lots of fun - I saw it with the grandkids and a theater full of families. a great time was had by all. technically speaking, one might say that the story was 'uneven' in places (can you say *that* about animated films? (-:) -- I mention this because there has been some needlessly negative feedback here at IMDb. On the whole, though, the presentation is quick-paced, bright, happy, and delightful to the eyes and ears. There are also some unique, quirky scenes (i.e. animals nonchalantly getting on a subway?) - I love to see stuff I haven't seen before. that's not easy to do, you know - by all accounts, "everything has been done on film already.." - (if you catch my drift). so, give credit when due! enjoy!(-:

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