Zookeeper (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 2011, Zookeeper is a comedy, family and romance film directed by Frank Coraci, running about 102 minutes. “Welcome to his jungle.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Kindhearted Griffin Keyes is one of the best-loved caretakers at the Franklin Park Zoo, but since he is more comfortable with the animals than with females of his own species, his love life is lacking. When Griffin decides that the only way to get a girlfriend is to find a more-glamorous career, the animals panic. To keep him from leaving, they reveal their secret ability to talk and offer to teach him the rules of courtship, animal-style.
Who’s in it. Zookeeper stars Kevin James as Griffin Keyes, Rosario Dawson as Kate, Leslie Bibb as Stephanie and Ken Jeong as Venom, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Zookeeper has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $169.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Starz Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Zookeeper page.
If you liked it. Fans of Zookeeper tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Zookeeper (2011)?
- In US, Zookeeper is available to stream on Starz Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Zookeeper worth watching?
- Zookeeper holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Zookeeper?
- Zookeeper stars Kevin James, Rosario Dawson, Leslie Bibb, Ken Jeong and Donnie Wahlberg.
- When was Zookeeper released?
- Zookeeper was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.