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Madagascar

  • 2005
  • G
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
420K
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POPULARITY
1,751
279
Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Ben Stiller, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, and Chris Miller in Madagascar (2005)
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AnimationAdventureComedy

A group of animals who have spent all their life in a New York zoo end up in the jungles of Madagascar, and must adjust to living in the wild.A group of animals who have spent all their life in a New York zoo end up in the jungles of Madagascar, and must adjust to living in the wild.A group of animals who have spent all their life in a New York zoo end up in the jungles of Madagascar, and must adjust to living in the wild.

  • Directors
    • Eric Darnell
    • Tom McGrath
  • Writers
    • Mark Burton
    • Billy Frolick
    • Eric Darnell
  • Stars
    • Chris Rock
    • Ben Stiller
    • David Schwimmer
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    420K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,751
    279
    • Directors
      • Eric Darnell
      • Tom McGrath
    • Writers
      • Mark Burton
      • Billy Frolick
      • Eric Darnell
    • Stars
      • Chris Rock
      • Ben Stiller
      • David Schwimmer
    • 470User reviews
    • 174Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 32 nominations

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    Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, and Ben Stiller in Madagascar (2005)
    Chris Rock in Madagascar (2005)
    Jeffrey Katzenberg in Madagascar (2005)
    Jada Pinkett Smith in Madagascar (2005)
    Tom McGrath and Christopher Knights in Madagascar (2005)
    David Schwimmer in Madagascar (2005)
    Chris Rock in Madagascar (2005)
    Chris Rock in Madagascar (2005)
    Ben Stiller in Madagascar (2005)
    Chris Rock and Ben Stiller in Madagascar (2005)
    Jada Pinkett Smith and David Schwimmer in Madagascar (2005)
    Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath in Madagascar (2005)

    Top cast

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    Chris Rock
    Chris Rock
    • Marty
    • (voice)
    Ben Stiller
    Ben Stiller
    • Alex
    • (voice)
    David Schwimmer
    David Schwimmer
    • Melman
    • (voice)
    Jada Pinkett Smith
    Jada Pinkett Smith
    • Gloria
    • (voice)
    Sacha Baron Cohen
    Sacha Baron Cohen
    • Julien
    • (voice)
    Cedric The Entertainer
    Cedric The Entertainer
    • Maurice
    • (voice)
    • (as Cedric the Entertainer)
    Andy Richter
    Andy Richter
    • Mort
    • (voice)
    Tom McGrath
    Tom McGrath
    • Skipper
    • (voice)
    • …
    Christopher Knights
    • Private
    • (voice)
    Chris Miller
    Chris Miller
    • Kowalski
    • (voice)
    Conrad Vernon
    Conrad Vernon
    • Mason
    • (voice)
    Eric Darnell
    Eric Darnell
    • Zoo Announcer
    • (voice)
    • …
    David Cowgill
    David Cowgill
    • Police Horse
    • (voice)
    Steve Apostolina
    Steve Apostolina
    • Police Officer
    • (voice)
    Elisa Gabrielli
    Elisa Gabrielli
    • Old Lady
    • (voice)
    Devika Parikh
    Devika Parikh
    • News Reporter
    • (voice)
    David P. Smith
    • Spider
    • (voice)
    • …
    Cody Cameron
    Cody Cameron
    • Willie
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Eric Darnell
      • Tom McGrath
    • Writers
      • Mark Burton
      • Billy Frolick
      • Eric Darnell
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Originally, Julien was intended to be a minor character with only two lines. However, when Sacha Baron Cohen auditioned for the role, he improvised not only an Indian accent, but eight minutes of dialogue for his recording. The filmmakers found Cohen's performance so funny that they rewrote the script and made Julien a much more prominent character in the story as King of the Lemurs.
    • Goofs
      In this film, pineapples grow on trees in the jungle. In reality, pineapples grow on the ground.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Private the Penguin: Skipper. Shouldn't we tell them that the boat is out of gas?

      Skipper the Penguin: Nah! Just smile and wave, boys. Smile and wave.

      [all four penguins waving]

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the closing credits, Gloria appears and taps the screen with a magic wand to end the movie.
    • Alternate versions
      The UK version omits a partially uttered use of strong language to secure a U rating. International versions do not implement this cut, as filmmakers often put in single uses of strong language in otherwise-junior films to secure a higher rating in the US. When the film comes to be rated in the UK, the language has to be cut for a lower rating. See also 101 Dalmatians.
    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: Madagascar: Welcome to the Jungle (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Born Free
      Written by John Barry & Don Black

      Performed by The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (as The Mormon Tabernacle Choir)

      Courtesy of Sony Classical

      By arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment

    User reviews470

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    8/10
    It's no "Shrek" or "Finding Nemo" but it's worth the $8.25
    I could not disagree with those who are calling this movie boring more. Is it a perfect movie? No. But it is fun, fast-paced, and highly entertaining. A theater full of children laughed almost non-stop, and even my husband (who honestly wanted to see the latest "Star Wars" movie) grudgingly admitted it was pretty good.

    The plot is basic: four animals must try to survive in the wild, and along the way learn more about themselves. But the visuals are hilarious, the music is fun, and the interludes with the psychotic penguins? Priceless.

    The only part of this movie I disliked was the casting of David Schwimmer. Although he did a fine job, the entire time I felt distracted by his voice- I was reminded too much of his Ross character from "Friends." So, don't go expecting an Oscar-worthy film, or even the next "Shrek." Instead, go to enjoy a piece of indulgent yet funny animation that will keep you laughing.
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    • originalcrystaltm
    • May 30, 2005

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    • What is it that Marty says while in slow motion while running from Alex?
    • What are the differences between the British BBFC U Version and the Uncut Version?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 27, 2005 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • DreamWorks (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Portuguese
      • Spanish
      • German
      • French
      • American Sign Language
    • Also known as
      • Madagaskar
    • Filming locations
      • Glendale, California, USA(principal animation)
    • Production companies
      • DreamWorks Animation
      • Pacific Data Images (PDI)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $75,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $193,595,521
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $47,224,594
      • May 29, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $542,063,846
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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