Overview
In a vibrant city where animals of all kinds coexist, a rabbit's determination to prove herself leads to unexpected alliances.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- uplifting
- playful
- family movie night
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a visually inventive, witty, and emotionally accessible Disney mystery-comedy with unusually substantial social commentary.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The mammal metropolis maps predator and prey divisions onto racism, bias, and social exclusion.
Judy Hopps becomes the first rabbit on Zootopia's police force and must prove her competence.
Zootopia includes contrasting districts and infrastructure designed for mammals ranging from elephants to shrews.
The buddy-cop mystery uses family comedy and animal characters to address stereotypes, discrimination, and diversity.
Films like Zootopia, and why
The Bad Guys
shared animated buddy-cop mystery, comic animal characters, and themes of prejudice and institutional bias
Kung Fu Panda
shared family-friendly animation, vibrant world-building, ensemble comedy, and social themes about identity and acceptance
Fantastic Mr. Fox
shared talking-animal society, detective adventure, witty humor, and critique of stereotypes
Big Hero 6
shared Disney animation, fish-out-of-water protagonist, workplace ambition, and uplifting emotional arc
Movie Details
- Directors
- Byron Howard, Rich Moore
- Release Date
- 2016-02-11
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 7.8 / 10 (18559)
Cast
- Ginnifer Goodwin
- Jason Bateman
- Idris Elba
- Jenny Slate
- Nate Torrence
- Bonnie Hunt
- Don Lake
- Tommy Chong
- J.K. Simmons
- Octavia Spencer
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus, fuboTV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Zootopia about?
- A determined rabbit police officer and a sly fox con artist uncover a conspiracy while confronting the prejudices built into their animal metropolis.
- What is Zootopia like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Zootopia as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Zootopia violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Zootopia as mild.
- What did critics think of Zootopia?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a visually inventive, witty, and emotionally accessible Disney mystery-comedy with unusually substantial social commentary.
- Which films are like Zootopia?
- Films with a similar feel include The Bad Guys, Kung Fu Panda, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and Big Hero 6.
- How long is Zootopia?
- Zootopia runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch Zootopia?
- In United States, Zootopia streams on Disney Plus, fuboTV.
