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Zoolander (2001) -- At the end of his career, a clueless fashion model is brainwashed to kill the Prime Minister of Malaysia.

Overview

User Rating:
6.3/10   60,283 votes
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Director:
Ben Stiller
Writers (WGA):
Drake Sather (character Derek Zoolander) &
Ben Stiller (character Derek Zoolander) ...
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Contact:
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Release Date:
28 September 2001 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Mystery more
Tagline:
3% Body Fat. 1% Brain Activity.
Plot:
At the end of his career, a clueless fashion model is brainwashed to kill the Prime Minister of Malaysia. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 9 nominations more
User Comments:
A hilarious 'poke' at the fashion industry more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Derek Zoolander (USA) (working title)
Zoolander (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 on appeal for sexual content and drug references.
Runtime:
89 min
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:R (original rating) | Singapore:(Banned) (original rating) | Singapore:NC-16 (re-rating) | USA:PG-13 (re-rating after appeal) | Portugal:M/12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M (original rating) | Australia:PG (TV rating) | Brazil:12 | Canada:14A (Alberta) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:PG (British Columbia/Nova Scotia) | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:12 | Iceland:L | Ireland:15 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Netherlands:MG6 | Norway:11 | Peru:14 | Philippines:PG-13 | Spain:13 | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12

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Trivia:
The part of Mugatu was originally written for 'Andy Dick', but Will Ferrell signed on when Dick couldn't do it due to commitments to "Go Fish" (2001). more
Goofs:
Continuity: The number of buttons on Derek's PJs that are not buttoned. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
(Announcer): And here in Malaysia, there is an almost overwhelming sense of euphoria as the newly-elected prome minister has given this nation a gift of hope promising to raise the substandard minimum wage and end child labor once and for all. Already considered a living saint he has become this small country's greatest hope for a thriving future in the new millennium.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Psych: Black and Tan: A Crime of Fashion (#2.15)" (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Let's Dance more

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38 out of 48 people found the following comment useful:-
A hilarious 'poke' at the fashion industry, 27 June 2004
9/10
Author: silentcheesedude from Florida, USA

When Zoolander came out, I remember big deal plugs that were made for this film by the media. The movie, after all, is poking fun at entertainment, in particular, the fashion and model industry. This was a hilarious take on it, and Zoolander, our main character, is stupidly lovable. Ben Stiller proves once again his flexibility with his comedic acting. Just watch 'Meet the Parents'and this, you'll think it's 2 different actors. Showing you how much work Ben can do, he also helped write and produce the movie. Owen Wilson usually ends up in a movie with Ben, and he's hilarious too. And of course Will Ferrell is always a riot. Read the Plot Outline in the details, there's not much to it. But you don't watch movies like this for incredible story lines, do you?

No, it's not an oscar winning comedy, most aren't. It's not an intelligent look at real-life, it's not the greatest storyline driven kind of movie, and it doesn't have top notch acting. But it's incredibly funny, especially the DVD. The DVD is filled with so many extra goodies, it's worth getting. The movie is filled with cameos like David Bowie, Paris Hilton, Billy Zane, AH! There are so many, you just have to see the list yourself.

Rent or buy it, and leave your brain on the table next to the popcorn. Because there's more to life then being really, really, ridiculously smart.

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