Overview
A zookeeper's love life takes a wild turn when his animal friends decide to help him find romance.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- breezy
- sentimental
- witty
- family movie night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics largely regarded the film as a flat, predictable, lowbrow comedy, though a few found it pleasant and suitable for family viewing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The zoo animals break their code of silence to advise Griffin Keyes on his romantic problems.
Griffin's job as a zookeeper directly intersects with his attempts to find love and preserve his career.
The film relies heavily on Griffin's clumsy romantic and workplace misadventures, including repeated physical gags.
Griffin is torn between pursuing model Stephanie and recognizing the value of his bond with Kate.
Films like Zookeeper, and why
Hitch
family-friendly romantic comedy built around a lovable man seeking confidence and companionship
Dr. Dolittle
anthropomorphic animal humor, broad physical comedy, and accessible family entertainment
The Shaggy Dog
talking animals, workplace romance, and lighthearted comedy aimed at a general audience
Movie Details
- Director
- Frank Coraci
- Release Date
- 2011-07-06
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (1827)
Cast
- Kevin James
- Rosario Dawson
- Leslie Bibb
- Joe Rogan
- Nat Faxon
- Ken Jeong
- Steffiana De La Cruz
- Thomas Gottschalk
- Donnie Wahlberg
- Brandon Keener
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- 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 Zookeeper about?
- A self-doubting zookeeper receives unlikely romantic advice from the animals in his care while trying to win back confidence and find genuine love.
- What is Zookeeper like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Zookeeper as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Zookeeper violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Zookeeper.
- What did critics think of Zookeeper?
- Critics largely regarded the film as a flat, predictable, lowbrow comedy, though a few found it pleasant and suitable for family viewing.
- Which films are like Zookeeper?
- Films with a similar feel include Hitch, Dr. Dolittle, and The Shaggy Dog.
- How long is Zookeeper?
- Zookeeper runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Zookeeper?
- In United States, Zookeeper streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel.
