Zookeeper is a 2011 American comedy adventure film directed by Frank Coraci and produced by Todd Garner, Kevin James, Adam Sandler and Jack Giarraputo. The screenplay was written by Nick Bakay, Rock Reuben, Kevin James, Jay Scherick and David Ronn and is based on the story by Jay Scherick and David Ronn.
Rated: PG (movie contains some rude and suggestive humor, and language)
Run Time: 1h 42min
Release Date: July 8, 2011 (USA)
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Director: Frank Coraci
Studio: Sony Pictures Releasing
Budget: $80 Million
Box Office: $169.8 Million
Zookeeper stars Kevin James, Rosario Dawson, Leslie Bibb, Ken Jeong, Donnie Wahlberg, Joe Rogan, Nat Faxom, Steffiana De La Cruz, Nick Bakay, Jackie Sandler, Nicholas Turturro, Nick Nolte, Adam Sandler, Sylvester Stallone, Cher, Judd Apatow, Jon Favreau, Faizon Love, Maya Rudolph, Bas Rutten, Don Rickles and Jim Breuer.
Zookeeper is the story of a kindhearted zookeeper named Griffin Keyes (Kevin James) who sets up a plan to propose to the love of his life Stephanie (Leslie Bibb), but she rejects him and claims that his career as a zookeeper is what is keeping her away, therefore breaking Griffin’s heart.
Five years later, Griffin is the lead zookeeper at the Franklin Park Zoo. Griffin hosts a party at the zoo for his brother Dave (Nat Faxon) who is getting married, but freaks out when he discovers that Stephanie was invited.
Movie Quotes
“Throw poop at her!” – Donald the Monkey
“How long have you been able to talk?” – Griffin Keyes
“Well today’s Tuesday so, um…always.” – Donald the Monkey
“Is T.G.I. Fridays really as good as they say?” – Bernie the Gorilla
“It’s pretty good.” – Griffin Keyes
“Griffin, we need to talk.” – Joe the Lion
Official Movie Trailer
Movie Stars
Kevin James as Griffin Keyes
Rosario Dawson as Kate
Leslie Bibb as Stephanie
Ken Jeong as Venom
Donnie Wahlberg as Shane
Joe Rogan as Gage
Nat Faxom as Dave
Steffiana De La Cruz as Robin
Nick Bakay as Frankie
Jackie Sandler as T.G.I. Fridays Waitress
Nicholas Turturro as Manny
Nick Nolte as Bernie the Gorilla (Voice)
Adam Sandler as Donald the Monkey (Voice)
Sylvester Stallone as Joe the Lion (Voice)
Cher as Janet the Lioness (Voice)
Judd Apatow as Barry the Elephant (Voice)
Jon Favreau as Jerome the Bear (Voice)
Faizon Love as Bruce the Bear (Voice)
Maya Rudolph as Mollie the Giraffe (Voice)
Bas Rutten as Sebastian the Wolf (Voice)
Don Rickles as Frog (Voice)
Jim Breuer as Crow (Voice)