
Zookeeper
Seen it?2011 | 102 min | Comedy, Romance, Family
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 14% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.5 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Shrek 2 or The Wild Thornberrys Movie, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Kindhearted Griffin Keyes is one of the best-loved caretakers at the Franklin Park Zoo, but he's more comfortable with the animals than with females of his own species as proven by his failed marriage proposal to the self-absorbed Stephanie several years ago. The animals have listened to Griffin pine over her for years and, after she reappears in his life, they decide to help Griffin rekindle the relationship and become the alpha male she wants him to be. They inadvertently reveal their secret ability to talk and, after Griffin's initial shock, teach him the rules of courtship, animal-style. Surprisingly, the animals' advice really works and Griffin is about to get everything he's ever dreamed of--or is he?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
14% on Rotten Tomatoes, 30 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals. Plus: Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$170 million worldwide on a $80 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 157K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frank Coraci
- Kevin JamesGriffin Keyes
- Rosario DawsonKate
- Leslie BibbStephanie
- Joe RoganGale
- Nat FaxonDave
- Ken JeongVenom
- Steffiana De La CruzRobin
- Thomas GottschalkJurgen
- Donnie WahlbergShane
- Brandon KeenerNimer