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Zoolander

  • 20012001
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
262K
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Ben Stiller in Zoolander (2001)
  • Comedy
At the end of his career, a clueless fashion model is brainwashed to kill the Prime Minister of Malaysia.At the end of his career, a clueless fashion model is brainwashed to kill the Prime Minister of Malaysia.At the end of his career, a clueless fashion model is brainwashed to kill the Prime Minister of Malaysia.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
262K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
915
22
  • Director
    • Ben Stiller
  • Writers
    • Drake Sather(character Derek Zoolander)
    • Ben Stiller(character Derek Zoolander)
    • John Hamburg(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ben Stiller
    • Owen Wilson
    • Christine Taylor
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ben Stiller
  • Writers
    • Drake Sather(character Derek Zoolander)
    • Ben Stiller(character Derek Zoolander)
    • John Hamburg(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ben Stiller
    • Owen Wilson
    • Christine Taylor
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 570User reviews
    • 130Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 11 nominations

    Videos1

    'Truth or Dare' Star Lucy Hale Plays Truth or Dare
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    Photos153

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    Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson in Zoolander (2001)
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    Milla Jovovich, Will Ferrell, Jerry Stiller, and Nathan Lee Graham in Zoolander (2001)
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    Ben Stiller in Zoolander (2001)
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    Top cast

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    Ben Stiller
    Ben Stiller
    • Derek Zoolanderas Derek Zoolander
    Owen Wilson
    Owen Wilson
    • Hanselas Hansel
    Christine Taylor
    Christine Taylor
    • Matilda Jeffriesas Matilda Jeffries
    Will Ferrell
    Will Ferrell
    • Mugatuas Mugatu
    Milla Jovovich
    Milla Jovovich
    • Katinkaas Katinka
    Jerry Stiller
    Jerry Stiller
    • Maury Ballsteinas Maury Ballstein
    David Duchovny
    David Duchovny
    • J.P. Prewittas J.P. Prewitt
    Jon Voight
    Jon Voight
    • Larry Zoolanderas Larry Zoolander
    Judah Friedlander
    Judah Friedlander
    • Scrappy Zoolanderas Scrappy Zoolander
    Nathan Lee Graham
    Nathan Lee Graham
    • Toddas Todd
    Alexandre Manning
    • Brintas Brint
    • (as Alexander Manning)
    Asio Highsmith
    Asio Highsmith
    • Rufusas Rufus
    Alexander Skarsgård
    Alexander Skarsgård
    • Meekusas Meekus
    Donald Trump
    Donald Trump
    • Donald Trumpas Donald Trump
    Christian Slater
    Christian Slater
    • Christian Slateras Christian Slater
    Tom Ford
    Tom Ford
    • Tom Fordas Tom Ford
    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    • Cuba Gooding Jr.as Cuba Gooding Jr.
    Steve Kmetko
    • Steve Kmetkoas Steve Kmetko
    • Director
      • Ben Stiller
    • Writers
      • Drake Sather(character Derek Zoolander) (story) (screenplay)
      • Ben Stiller(character Derek Zoolander) (story) (screenplay)
      • John Hamburg(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Derek Zoolander is VH1's three time male model of the year, but when Hansel wins the award instead, Zoolander's world becomes upside down. His friends disappear, his father is disappointed in him, and he feels that he's not good as a model anymore. But when evil fashion guru Mugatu hires Zoolander, he thinks his life has turned back round again, that is until he finds out that Mugatu has actually brainwashed him to kill the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Can Zoolander and his new friends find out how to prevent the incident before it's too late? —FilmFanUK
    • male model
    • fashion model
    • conspiracy
    • fashion
    • malaysia
    • 129 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • 3% Body Fat. 1% Brain Activity.
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 on appeal for sexual content and drug references
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Derek's repetition of the line "But why male models?" for the second time, in the cemetery scene, was an ad-lib by the actors; Ben Stiller forgot his line and simply repeated the earlier line again, and David Duchovny ran with it and gave him a straight answer.
    • Goofs
      A large premise of the movie is that Zoolander is unable to turn left, but he is seen doing that several times in the film: When Maury calls out to Derek at the red carpet for the award show; during the award show's montage (although this could be explained as the footage being flipped); when startled by J.P. Prewitt in the cemetery; when leaving the cemetery; and when Derek finishes talking to Matilda on the Walkie Talkie in Maury's office he turned left to go back to helping Hansel look for the computer files.
    • Quotes

      Derek Zoolander: Rufus, Brint, and Meekus were like brothers to me. And when I say brother, I don't mean, like, an actual brother, but I mean it like the way black people use it. Which is more meaningful I think.

      Derek Zoolander: If there is anything that this horrible tragedy can teach us, it's that a male model's life is a precious, precious commodity. Just because we have chiseled abs and stunning features, it doesn't mean that we too can't not die in a freak gasoline fight accident.

    • Alternate versions
      The original theatrical version included a goat in the orgy scene. (The goat can be seen, briefly, the morning after).
    • Connections
      Edited from VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Relax
      by Peter Gill, Holly Johnson (as William Johnson) & Mark O'Toole

      Performed by Frankie Goes to Hollywood

      Courtesy of ZTT Records Ltd. and Courtesy of Universal Records

      By Arrangement with Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews570

    Review
    Top review
    A Classic of the Idiot Genre
    Since Zoolander was released, I think I can safely say that it's become one of the most popular dumb comedies of the past ten years (a decade that was all too saturated with dumb comedies). Maybe it's the tongue-in-cheek attitude, or the clever writing, or the fact that it's immensely quotable ("I'm pretty sure there's more to life than being really, really, ridiculously good looking"). But whatever it is, it makes for a terrifically fun movie.

    Ben Stiller is Derek Zoolander, three-time male model of the year, whose brainpower never quite caught up to his really, really ridiculous good looks. After losing his title to up-and-coming model Hansel (he's so hot right now), played by a Zen-ed out Owen Wilson, and the death of three of his model friends in a tragic gasoline fight accident, he goes on a quest to find his purpose in life. Turns out, his purpose in life is as the face of Mugatu (Will Ferrel with the world's best hair)'s new Derelicte fashion campaign--or so he's led to believe.

    The plot is not strong. The characters are not fleshed out. But Ben Stiller keeps Derek's stupidity hysterical instead of irritating, and the rest of the cast adds gimmick after gimmick to keep things running. (Come on, the coal mines of New Jersey? Tell me that's not funny.)
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    • erialc0
    • Dec 18, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 28, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Derek Zoolander
    • Filming locations
      • Ogdensburg, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • VH1 Television
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $28,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $45,172,250
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,525,043
      • Sep 30, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $60,780,981
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1
      • 2.35 : 1

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