Zoolander

Zoolander

Zoolander is a 2001 American satirical comedy film directed by and starring Ben Stiller. The film contains elements from a pair of short films directed by Russell Bates and written by Drake Sather and Stiller for the VH1 Fashion Awards television specials in 1996 and 1997. The short films and the movie feature Derek Elijah Zoolander, a dimwitted male model played by Ben Stiller. The film involves Zoolander becoming a pawn in a plot to assassinate the Prime Minister of Malaysia by corrupt fashion executives. The dim-witted but good-natured Derek Zoolander is ousted as the top male fashion...
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quick facts
Release date:September 28, 2001
Directed by:Ben Stiller
Rated:PG-13 (USA)
Runtime:89 Minutes
Producer:Scott Rudin, Ben Stiller, Stuart Cornfeld
Editor:Greg Hayden
Music by:David Arnold
Cinematography:Barry Peterson
Screenplay by:Ben Stiller, Drake Sather, John Hamburg
Estimated budget:$28,000,000
Genre:Comedy

Cast of Zoolander

Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller
Derek Zoolander
Born:November 30, 1965
Age:46
Jon Voight
Jon Voight
Larry Zoolander
Born:December 29, 1938
Age:73
Will Ferrell
Will Ferrell
Mugatu
Born:July 16, 1967
Age:44
Andy Dick
Andy Dick
Olga the Masseuse
Born:December 21, 1965
Age:46
Jennifer Coolidge
Jennifer Coolidge
American Designer
Born:August 28, 1961
Age:50
Owen Wilson
Owen Wilson
Hansel
Born:November 18, 1968
Age:43

Honors and Awards

YearAward Nomination
2002 Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Ben Stiller
2002 MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Team, Ben Stiller
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Film director of Zoolander

Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller
Born: November 30, 1965
Age: 46

Ben Stiller was born in November 30, 1965 in New York, NY. Son of comedians Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, Ben has followed his parents footsteps. He always had interest both in acting and directing since he was a kid. Ben started his big screen career appearing in the Steven Spielberg movie titled...
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TitleReleasedRatedGenre
Tropic Thunder 2008 R (USA) Comedy
Zoolander 2001 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
Heat Vision and Jack 1999 Short Film
The Cable Guy 1996 PG-13 (USA) Thriller
Reality Bites 1994 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
Elvis Stories 1989 Comedy
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Music contributors for Zoolander

David Arnold
David Arnold

David Arnold is an English film composer best known for scoring five James Bond films, the 1994 film Stargate, the 1996 film Independence Day, and...
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Filming locations for Zoolander

New York City
New York City

New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    How long is the runtime of the motion picture "Zoolander"?
  • A:
    The total time for the film is 89 minutes.
  • Q:
    Who played a role in the production of the film, "Zoolander"?
  • A:
    Scott Rudin, Ben Stiller, Stuart Cornfeld and Stuart Cornfeld were the show's producers.
  • Q:
    Who distributed the film, "Zoolander"?
  • A:
    Paramount Pictures distributed the movie.
  • Q:
    Which director created the motion picture "Zoolander"?
  • A:
    Ben Stiller was the director of the film.
  • Q:
    Who starred in movie, "Zoolander"?
  • A:
    Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Christine Taylor, Will Ferrell, Jerry Stiller and James Marsden played leading roles in the film.
  • Q:
    Which locations were highlighted in the film Zoolander?
  • A:
    The motion picture's featured locations include New York.
  • Q:
    Who was the writer for the movie Zoolander?
  • A:
    Ben Stiller and Drake Sather wrote the script for the movie.
  • Q:
    Who wrote the music for the movie Zoolander?
  • A:
    David Arnold and BT composed the music score for the movie's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    When was the film "Zoolander" premiered?
  • A:
    The movie premiered in September, 2001.
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