Zookeeper (2011): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Zookeeper is a 2011 romantic comedy directed by Frank Coraci, starring Kevin James. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $169.9 million worldwide on a $80 million budget. Critics gave it 14% on Rotten Tomatoes and 30 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Frank Coraci
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $80M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Zookeeper About?
The premise of Zookeeper without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Griffin Keyes dedicates his life to caring for the animals at Franklin Park Zoo, forming a special bond with each of them. He possesses a remarkable ability to connect with the animals, earning their affection and trust. However, Griffin finds human relationships more challenging. When the possibility of losing his job arises, the animals decide to intervene, revealing a surprising secret: they can talk, and they're determined to help him.
Zookeeper Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- porcupine
- slimehouse
- year 2005
- year 2010
- 12 year old boy
- animal cruelty
- adult son lives with his mother
- plate of cookies
- cut above eye
- 2000s
- 2010s
- animals family
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- group
- job
- roar
- zebra
- roaring
- cheer
- growl
- capuchin
- overweight man
- camel
- giraffe
- romantic comedy
- zoo
- talking animal
- champagne bottle
- red bull
- jewelry box
- coca cola
- tgi fridays
- dole
- veterinarian
- bullfrog
- crow
- elephant
- ostrich
- german accent
- gorilla
- monkey
- lioness
- lion
- khaki shorts
- interracial love
- interracial friendship
- interracial kiss
- rejecting a marriage proposal
- marriage proposal
- brother brother relationship
- car dealership
Zookeeper Cast
Kevin James stars in Zookeeper. Directed by Frank Coraci.
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Director Frank Coraci
More from Frank Coraci
More films directed by Frank Coraci, best-rated first: The Wedding Singer, Click, Here Comes the Boom and The Waterboy.
Zookeeper Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Zookeeper 14% on Rotten Tomatoes and 30 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.
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IMDb 5.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 14% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 41%
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Metacritic 30 Metascore
User score 4.7
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TMDB 54% User score
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Letterboxd 2.2 /5
55 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.9 /5
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Zookeeper Plot Summary
What happens in Zookeeper from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Griffin Keyes is a Boston-based zookeeper whose life revolves around the animals at Franklin Park Zoo. He proposes to his girlfriend, Stephanie, only to be turned down—she says his career keeping the zoo’s creatures is the real reason for breaking his heart. Fast-forward five years, and Griffin has become the head zookeeper, deeply devoted to the animals in his care and the daily rhythm of zoo life. He still carries the sting of that rejection, but he remains steadfast in his work and his bond with the creatures who rely on him.
Full summary
The whole story of Zookeeper, scene by scene
Zookeeper Box Office & Budget
Zookeeper grossed $169.9 million worldwide on a $80 million budget, 2.1 times what it cost. $80.4 million came from the US and Canada and $89.5 million (53%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$169.9M
2.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $80.4M
- International
- $89.5M
- Budget
- $80M
Zookeeper Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.
- Teaser Zookeeper (2011) Teaser
How Well Do You Know Zookeeper?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is Griffin Keyes' profession?
Cars in Zookeeper
63 cars on screen, including the B&B Packer and the 1985 Chevrolet Chevy Van.
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1985 Chevrolet Chevy Van Important role -
2001 Ford Crown Victoria Important role -
1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra Important role
Zookeeper Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “Il Signore dello Zoo” and “Der Zoowärter”.
- Also known as
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- Il Signore dello Zoo
- Der Zoowärter
- Мой парень из зоопарка
- Heca w Zoo
- O Guarda do Zoo
- Hayvan Bakıcısı
- 动物园看守
- Zookeeper - Djurens Hjälte
- Zooloco
- Zookeeper - Dyrenes Helt
- שומר גן החיות
- A Gondozoo
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- Ošetřovatel
- Omu' de la Zoo
- Ζωολογικός Τύπος
- O Zelador Animal
- Le Gardien du Zoo
- สวนสัตว์ สอยรัก
- Опашати сватовници
- Zoodārza Sargs
- Зоонаглядач
- Zoologijos Sodo Prižiūrėtojas
- Ošetrovateľ
- 로맨틱 정글
- El Guardián del Zoológico
- 全民情獸
- Oskrbnik
- El guarda del zoo
- 精裝群獸追女仔
- Čuvar životinja
- Vườn Thú Tình Yêu
- Mr.ズーキーパーの婚活動物園, ჩემი შეყვარებული ზოოპარკიდან
- حارس الحديقة
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Zookeeper FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Zookeeper, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Zookeeper?
Zookeeper runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Zookeeper released?
Zookeeper was released on July 8, 2011.
Who directed Zookeeper?
Zookeeper was directed by Frank Coraci.
More films by Frank Coraci Who is in the cast of Zookeeper?
Zookeeper stars Kevin James.
How much did Zookeeper make at the box office?
Zookeeper grossed $169.9 million worldwide ($80.4 million domestic, $89.5 million international) on a budget of $80 million.
How is Zookeeper rated?
Zookeeper has 5.2/10 on IMDb, 14% on Rotten Tomatoes, 30 on Metacritic and 54% on TMDB.
Does Zookeeper have a post-credit scene?
No. Zookeeper has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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