Zoolander
“3% body fat. 1% brain activity.”
Synopsis
Clear the runway for Derek Zoolander, VH1's three-time male model of the year. His face falls when hippie-chic Hansel scooters in to steal this year's award. The evil fashion guru Mugatu seizes the opportunity to turn Derek into a killing machine. It's a well-designed conspiracy and only with the help of Hansel and a few well-chosen accessories like Matilda can Derek make the world safe for male models everywhere.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-16
Top Cast
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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
Asio Highsmith
Rufus
Alexander Skarsgård
Meekus
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Christian Slater
Christian Slater
Tom Ford
Tom Ford
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Steve Kmetko
Steve Kmetko
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 28, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 28, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$28M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$60.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.17x
+$32.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ben Stiller
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Stiller, Drake Sather, John Hamburg
- Original Score
- David Arnold
- Original Title
- Zoolander
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $28M
- Worldwide Gross
- $60.8M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, VH1 Films, NPV Entertainment, Scott Rudin Productions, Red Hour
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller, Drake Sather, John Hamburg, Narges Takesh
David Arnold
Barry Peterson, Clyde W. Smith
Greg Hayden
Scott Rudin, Lauren Zalaznick, Adam Schroeder, Stuart Cornfeld, Joel Gallen
Department Leadership Roster
Ben Stiller
Director
Scott Rudin
Producer
Ben Stiller
Screenplay
Greg Hayden
Editor
Drake Sather
Screenplay
John Hamburg
Screenplay
Barry Peterson
Director of Photography
David Arnold
Original Music Composer
Stuart Cornfeld
Producer
Ben Stiller
Producer
Robin Standefer
Production Design
David C. Robinson
Costume Design
David D. Johnson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Brad Martin
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zoolander
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Zoolander about?
Clear the runway for Derek Zoolander, VH1's three-time male model of the year. His face falls when hippie-chic Hansel scooters in to steal this year's award. The evil fashion guru Mugatu seizes the opportunity to turn Derek into a killing machine. It's a well-designed conspiracy and only with the help of Hansel and a few well-chosen accessories like Matilda can Derek make the world safe for male models everywhere.
Who directed Zoolander?
Zoolander was directed by Ben Stiller.
Who stars in Zoolander?
The principal cast of Zoolander includes Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Christine Taylor, Will Ferrell, Milla Jovovich.
When was Zoolander released and how long is it?
Zoolander was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Zoolander?
Zoolander had a reported production budget of $28M and grossed $60.8M at the worldwide box office (2.17 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Zoolander?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zoolander was composed by David Arnold.
Is Zoolander based on a book or true story?
Zoolander is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Drake Sather", Characters: "Ben Stiller".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Zoolander?
Zoolander holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).