Zookeeper (2011)

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.

Director:

Frank Coraci

Writers:

Nick Bakay (screenplay), Rock Reuben (screenplay),

Stars:

Kevin James, Rosario Dawson, Leslie Bibb

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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 (as Nick Turturro)
Thomas Gottschalk	...	Jurgen
Brandon Keener	...	Nimer
Robin Bakay	...	Rebecca
Gary Valentine	...	Pizza Guy

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

zoo | zookeeper | lioness | interracial kiss | singing in a car | 

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Taglines:

Welcome to his jungle.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some rude and suggestive humor, and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [mx]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 July 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

El guardián del zoológico

Filming Locations:

Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$80,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$20,065,617 (USA) (8 July 2011)

Gross:

$80,360,866 (USA) (21 October 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Broken Road Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Datasat Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shipped to theaters under the code name "The Combo".

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Goofs

Contrary to popular belief, porcupines cannot "shoot" quills.

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Quotes

Kate: So basically, you're using me?
Griffin Keyes: Not basically. I am.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.173 (2011)

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Soundtracks

"More Than a Feeling"
Written by Tom Scholz
Performed by Boston
Courtesy of Epic Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

Something Tells Me Nothing New is Happening at the Zookeeper

Went to see Zookeeper last night at a charity screening for the Franklin Park Zoo and I actually had high hopes. I knew Kevin James would provide the usual frenetic, bumbling, stammering but well-intentioned physical comedy, the romantic component would be something only a Hollywood movie could conjure, and the talking/emoting animals would probably get old quick, but I hoped the combination of elements would result in a winning story. Alas, I was only partially rewarded. The animals far outshine the humans in this movie, and the TGI Friday's scene is where the animal/human connection is at its best (I never had a night like that at TGIF!), but the human story is all too familiar and the characters can only try to raise a script that fails to add anything new to the cinematic landscape. Overall a decent effort, a few chuckles, but nothing new. And two people near me commented that Ken Jeong's typically icky character was totally unnecessary for this film.