Zoolander

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Zoolander

PG-13

Released Sep 28, 2001

1h 29m

Comedy

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Propelled to the top of the fashion world by a photogenic gaze he calls Blue Steel, dimwitted male model Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) thinks he's got a fourth consecutive win as Male Model of the Year in the bag. But, when his rival, Hansel (Owen Wilson), unexpectedly takes the crown, Derek is crushed. He becomes easy prey for fashion designer Jacobim Mugatu (Will Ferrell), who signs Derek to star in his Derelicte fashion show, then brainwashes him to kill Malaysia's prime minister.

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Critics Consensus

A wacky satire on the fashion industry, Zoolander is one of those deliberately dumb comedies that can deliver genuine laughs.

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Wally Hammond

Time Out

A fashion spoof draped over the bones of a puerile conspiracy adventure, this vanity comedy fails at every level barring its incidental details.

Oct 18, 2008

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Empire Magazine

At times Zoolander threatens to disappear up its own catwalk, but it's often very funny stuff.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Emanuel Levy

Variety

This light silly and fluffy satire of the fashion industry targets for a change not the female but male models.

Rated: C+

Jul 12, 2006

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Cory Woodroof

For the Win (USA Today)

Zoolander is a great-enough movie on its own, a razor-sharp spoof of celebrity culture and the fashion world. However, Ferrell’s Mugatu is the secret ingredient.

Aug 21, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Think of 'Zoolander' as the anti-Austin Powers set to the retro-kitsch sounds of Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Wham! Stiller spins gags around his harmless idiot and enlists friends and acquaintances to join in on the fun.

Aug 19, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

There's an old saying about actors, how one needs to be smart to effectively pretend to be stupid. If that's true, Ben Stiller is a very smart man.

Rated: 3.5/4

Apr 22, 2022

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Khadija B

Thank You Rotten Tomatoes

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/21/25

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Rose W

A great movie to watch when you're feeling down in the dumps. It's one of those "funny because it's silly" kind of movies that never get old.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/25

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William B

Great comedy. Recommended.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/06/25

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Joshua P

One of the most funny movies of all time. Maybe my favourite comedy of all time, every single joke lands so hard. Has some of my favourite visual gigs ever, its just unreal from start to finish. One of Ben Stiller's funniest performances ever.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/01/25

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Obi-wan K

Pure comedy

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/29/24

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N P

"Zoolander" is a hilariously sarcastic, silly and relevant commentary on our superficial society. Zoolander (played by Ben Stiller who also both directed and co-wrote the film) is an iconic of a generation, and the rest of the star-studded cast have extremely memorable characters. This spoof influenced the newer generations to not take themselves too seriously and have a bit of fun.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/07/24

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Synopsis

Propelled to the top of the fashion world by a photogenic gaze he calls Blue Steel, dimwitted male model Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) thinks he's got a fourth consecutive win as Male Model of the Year in the bag. But, when his rival, Hansel (Owen Wilson), unexpectedly takes the crown, Derek is crushed. He becomes easy prey for fashion designer Jacobim Mugatu (Will Ferrell), who signs Derek to star in his Derelicte fashion show, then brainwashes him to kill Malaysia's prime minister.

Director: Ben Stiller
Producer: Stuart Cornfeld, Scott Rudin, Ben Stiller
Screenwriter: John Hamburg, Drake Sather, Ben Stiller
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Tenth Planet Productions, Paramount Pictures, Red Hour Productions, Scott Rudin Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Content|Drug References)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 28, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $45.2M
Runtime: 1h 29m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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