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Overview
Writers (WGA):
Drake Sather (character Derek Zoolander) &Ben Stiller (character Derek Zoolander) ...
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Release Date:
28 September 2001 (USA) moreTagline:
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 | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 9 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(37 articles)
Review: "Tropic Thunder" (From screeninglog. 15 August 2008, 8:32 PM, PDT)
Tropic Thunder (From The AV Club. 14 August 2008, 1:35 PM, PDT)
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Flawed, but so hilarious it doesn't seem to matter moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Ben Stiller | ... | Derek Zoolander | |
| Owen Wilson | ... | Hansel | |
| Christine Taylor | ... | Matilda Jeffries | |
| Will Ferrell | ... | Mugatu | |
| Milla Jovovich | ... | Katinka | |
| Jerry Stiller | ... | Maury Ballstein | |
| David Duchovny | ... | J.P. Prewitt | |
| Jon Voight | ... | Larry Zoolander | |
| Judah Friedlander | ... | Scrappy Zoolander | |
| Nathan Lee Graham | ... | Todd | |
| Alexandre Manning | ... | Brint (as Alexander Manning) | |
| Asio Highsmith | ... | Rufus | |
| Alexander Skarsgård | ... | Meekus | |
| Donald Trump | ... | Himself | |
| Christian Slater | ... | Himself |
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Also Known As:
Derek Zoolander (USA) (working title)Zoolander (Germany)
Zoolander (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Zoolander (Argentina) (Peru) [es]
Zoolander (Austria) [de]
Zoolander, a trendkívüli (Hungary) [hu]
Zoolander: Un descerebrado de moda (Spain) [es]
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 on appeal for sexual content and drug references.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
89 minLanguage:
EnglishColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:NC-16 (re-rating) | USA:PG-13 (re-rating after appeal) | Singapore:(Banned) (original rating) | USA:R (original rating) | 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:12MOVIEmeter: 
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Bret Easton Ellis, author of the 1998 book Glamorama, about a dimwitted male model who finds himself embroiled in a terrorist ring with roots in the fashion industry, sued Ben Stiller following the release of Zoolander, citing copyright infringement. The case was later settled out of court. moreGoofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Hansel and Derek are in Maury's office trying to get the files in the computer, Derek says that they will be no better than the machine. When he says this, his mouth is closed. moreQuotes:
[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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Bossa and Cheese moreFAQ
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When I first saw this I was expecting a total disaster of a movie. Persuaded by my older brother, I rented it and watched with a skeptical mind. I like Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson OK, but the idea just seemed so stupid and the fact it was based on some short on VH-1 making fun of male models seemed like it wasn't thought out too well.
What I ended up doing was laughing so much I nearly died. This movie's story is definitely pretty ridiculous and not completely thought out, but the list of characters and cameos alone make this worth a treat. This is probably the funniest I've seen Will Ferrel, and Jerry Stiller plays his usual old crotchedy man with flying colors. Almost every scene with them makes you laugh out loud. It seems pretty obvious that even though it was a feature film, Ben Stiller seemed to have a lot of control over this. Definitely isn't made to please the masses, but those who can appreciate ridiculous, campy humor and are fans of these actors will find themselves wanting to show this movie to anyone who hasn't seen it. I won;t ruin any of it, except to say the funniest line in the movie is "Merman! MERMAN!!!" And expect many great cameos, especially Billy Zane. You'll understand once you see it.