Madagascar (2005): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Madagascar is a 2005 animated comedy directed by Eric Darnell, starring Chris Rock, Ben Stiller and Jada Pinkett Smith. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes and earned $542.1 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Animated Feature at the Annie Awards 2006. Critics gave it 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10. Stream it on The Roku Channel, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Eric Darnell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- DreamWorks Distribution
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Madagascar About?
The premise of Madagascar without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A zebra yearning for a life beyond the confines of the New York City zoo escapes to the wild. Joined by a lion, a giraffe, and a hippopotamus, his friends embark on a journey to follow him. Their adventure takes an unexpected turn when they are accidentally shipped to Madagascar. Stranded and unprepared, these zoo animals must now learn to survive in a completely unfamiliar wilderness.
Madagascar Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- snowglobe
- birthday
- 10th birthday
- shrekcore
- jungle adventure
- zoo
- memory
- memory lapse
- amnesia
- forgetting a name
- dandruff
- hemorrhoids
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- hemoglobin
- butterfly
- cult film
- anthropomorphic animal
- male protagonist
- boat
- train station
- arctic
- fossa
- escape from a zoo
- pay phone
- dreamworks
- quadruped
- animal
- night
- treadmill exercise machine
- waterborne ship
- ungulate
- title written by male
- title directed by male
- dance party ending
- spit take
- furry
- sea vessel
- mammal
- slimehouse
- slapstick comedy
- reference to gilligan's island
- arrogance
- create
- sequel baiting
- birthday wish
- grudge
- reference to san diego california
- peril
- sarcasm
- hallucination
- animal in jeopardy
Where to Watch Madagascar
Stream it on The Roku Channel, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Madagascar Cast
Chris Rock leads the cast, with Ben Stiller and Jada Pinkett Smith. Directed by Eric Darnell; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Eric Darnell
Madagascar Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Madagascar 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Metacritic 57 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 69% User score
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Madagascar Plot Summary
What happens in Madagascar from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Zebra Marty (Chris Rock), Lion Alex (Ben Stiller), Hippo Gloria (Jada Pinkett Smith), and Giraffe Melman (David Schwimmer) are residents of the bustling NY central zoo, where Alex shines as the star of the show, igniting a pang of jealousy in Marty. Meanwhile, a group of clever penguins has been discreetly digging a tunnel to escape to their homeland, Antarctica. One of these penguins shares their daring escape plan with Marty, sparking an idea for the zebra.
Full summary
The whole story of Madagascar, scene by scene
Madagascar Box Office
Madagascar grossed $542.1 million worldwide. $193.6 million came from the US and Canada and $348.5 million (64%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$542.1M
- US & Canada
- $193.6M
- International
- $348.5M
Madagascar Awards & Nominations
Madagascar earned 1 award nomination, including Best Animated Feature at the Annie Awards 2006.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Annie Awards 2006 1 nomination- Nominated Best Animated Feature
Madagascar Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 2 trailers and 2 clips.
- Trailer Trailer
- Clip Madagascar (2005) - Caught in Grand Central Station Scene (1/10) | Movieclips
- Clip Swimming Back to New York Extended Preview
How Well Do You Know Madagascar?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What zoo does Marty the Zebra reside in?
Madagascar Also Known As
37 alternative titles, including “Pingvinernas jul” and “A Madagaszkár-pingvinek és a karácsonyi küldetés”.
- Also known as
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- Pingvinernas jul
- A Madagaszkár-pingvinek és a karácsonyi küldetés
- Madagascar - Mission Noël
- Los pinguinos de Madagascar en una travesura navideña
- The Madagascar Penguins in: A Christmas Caper
- Os Pinguins de Madagascar em uma Missão de Natal
- The Madagascar Penguins - A Christmas Caper
- I Pinguini - Missione Natale
- Madagascar: los pingüinos en travesura navideña
- Penguins Of Madagascar - In A Christmas Caper
- De Madagascar pinguins - een kerst missie
- Die Pinguine von Madagascar - Verrückte Weihnachten
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- Pinguinos Mision Navideña
- 마다가스카의 펭귄들-크리스마스 미션
- Die Pinguine aus Madagascar - In vorweihnachtlicher Mission
- Pingwiny z Madagaskaru: Misja świąteczna
- Madagaskaras pingvīnu Ziemassvētku piedzīvojumi
- 马达加斯加之企鹅帮欢闹圣诞
- Пингвины из Мадагаскара в рождественских приключениях
- Les Pingouins De Madagascar : Mission Noël
- Die Madagascar Pinguine in vorweihnachtlicher Mission
- I Pinguini di Madagascar in Missione Natale
- Pingvinerna från Madagaskar: Julspratt
- Os Pinguins de Madagascar: Missão Natal
- הפינגווינים של מדגסקר במשימה חגיגית
- Madagascar: Pingviner på julemission
- Tučňáci z Madagaskaru - Vánoční mise
- Χριστούγεννα με τους Πιγκουίνους της Μαδαγασκάρης
- Пінгвіни з Мадагаскару. Операція З Новим Роком!
- 企鹅帮圣诞恶搞历险记
- Tučniaky z Madagaskaru: Vianočná misia
- Madagaskar Penguenleri Yılbaşı
- 마다가스카의 펭귄: 크리스마스 미션
- Madagaskarpingvinene - Oppdrag jul
- 馬達加斯加企鵝幫聖誕惡搞歷險記
- マダガスカル・ペンギン大作戦
- Madagaskaras pingvīnu Ziemassvētki
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Movies Like Madagascar
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted and The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper.
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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa 2008 -
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted 2012 -
The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper 2005 -
Penguins of Madagascar 2014 -
Madagascar: A Little Wild - Holiday Goose Chase 2021 -
Zarafa 2015 -
Island of Lemurs: Madagascar 2014 -
Back to the Outback 2021 -
Khumba 2013 -
The Wild 2006 -
Globehunters: An Around the World in 80 Days Adventure 2002 -
Safari 2009
Madagascar FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Madagascar, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Madagascar?
Madagascar runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Madagascar released?
Madagascar was released on May 27, 2005.
Who directed Madagascar?
Madagascar was directed by Eric Darnell.
More films by Eric Darnell Who is in the cast of Madagascar?
Madagascar stars Chris Rock, Ben Stiller and Jada Pinkett Smith, among 4 credited actors.
Where can I watch Madagascar?
In the US, Madagascar is streaming on The Roku Channel and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Madagascar make at the box office?
Madagascar grossed $542.1 million worldwide ($193.6 million domestic, $348.5 million international).
How is Madagascar rated?
Madagascar has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 57 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Was Madagascar nominated for any awards?
Madagascar received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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