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Kindhearted Griffin Keyes is one of the best-loved caretakers at the Franklin Park Zoo, but he's more comfortable with the animals than with females of his own species as proven by his failed marriage proposal to the self-absorbed Stephanie several years ago. The animals have listened to Griffin pine over her for years and, after she reappears in his life, they decide to help Griffin rekindle the relationship and become the alpha male she wants him to be. They inadvertently reveal their secret ability to talk and, after Griffin's initial shock, teach him the rules of courtship, animal-style. Surprisingly, the animals' advice really works and Griffin is about to get everything he's ever dreamed of--or is he?
Language
Budget$80,000,000
Revenue $169,900,000
English
Budget$80,000,000
Revenue $169,900,000
Keywords
depression
marriage proposal
wedding reception
gorilla
ex-girlfriend
zoo
restaurant
anthropomorphism
zookeeper
break-up
monkey
car dealership
engagement party
duringcreditsstinger
outtakes
female scientist
romantic rival
brother brother relationship
good guy
talking animal
brother's wedding
kindhearted
Casts

Kevin James
Griffin Keyes

Rosario Dawson
Kate

Leslie Bibb
Stephanie

Joe Rogan
Gale

Nat Faxon
Dave

Ken Jeong
Venom

Steffiana De La Cruz
Robin

Thomas Gottschalk
Jurgen

Donnie Wahlberg
Shane

Brandon Keener
Nimer

Tom Woodruff Jr.
Bernie the Gorilla

Nick Bakay
Franky

Jackie Sandler
TGIF Waitress

Nicholas Turturro
Manny

Nick Nolte
Bernie the Gorilla (voice)

Adam Sandler
Donald the Monkey (voice)

Sylvester Stallone
Joe the Lion (voice)

Cher
Janet the Lioness (voice)

Judd Apatow
Barry the Elephant (voice)

Faizon Love
Bruce the Bear (voice)

Jon Favreau
Jerome the Bear (voice)

Maya Rudolph
Mollie the Giraffe (voice)

Bas Rutten
Sebastian the Wolf (voice)

Don Rickles
Frog (voice)

Jim Breuer
Crow (voice)

Richie Minervini
Ostrich (voice)

Katrina Begin
TGIF Secretary

Matthew R. Staley
Glenn

Gary Valentine
Pizza Guy
Tanner Blaze
Little Boy at Zoo
Tim Gage
Bike Guy
Gino Falsetto
Valet
Etienne Deneault
Acrobat
Robin Bakay
Rebecca
Michael Burton
Car Customer
Todd Zeile
High Roller
Mookie Barker
Grandfather
Tara Giordano-Dean
Shana
Daniel Guire
Salesman
Mark DellaGrotte
Salesman
Ellen Colton
Shane's Mother
Barry Bernardi
Cab Driver
Juston McKinney
Upscale Restaurant Manager
Garon Michael
Bernie the Gorilla

Dan Marshall
Zoo Visitor (uncredited)

Crystal the Monkey
Donald the Monkey (uncredited)

Bart the Bear II
Jerome the Bear
Crews

Kevin James
Screenplay

Frank Coraci
Director

Nick Bakay
Screenplay

Alicia Vela-Bailey
Stunt Double
Aaron Vexler
Stunts

Chick Bernhard
Stunts
Allen Hall
Special Effects Coordinator
Justine Arteta
Casting
Barry Bernardi
Executive Producer

Michele Panelli-Venetis
First Assistant Director
Kim Davis-Wagner
Casting
Peter G. Travers
Visual Effects Supervisor
Michael Dilbeck
Music Supervisor
Jennifer Eatz
Executive Producer

Jeffrey Lee Gibson
Stunt Coordinator
Jeff Sussman
Executive Producer
Aimee Keen
Co-Producer

Charles Newirth
Unit Production Manager

Charles Newirth
Executive Producer
Lynda Thompson
Visual Effects Producer
David Mendoza
Second Assistant Director
Jennifer Gerbino
Property Master
Daniel T. Dorrance
Supervising Art Director
Michael D. Weldon
First Assistant "A" Camera
John Young
First Assistant "B" Camera
Ann Pala
Key Makeup Artist
Jeff Murrell
Chief Lighting Technician
Gino Falsetto
Associate Producer
Debbie Schwab
Production Supervisor
Kirk Bloomberg
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Ronit Ravich-Boss
Script Supervisor
Gary Jay
"A" Camera Operator
Chris Moseley
"B" Camera Operator
Patrick Guzzo
Costumer
Maurice K. McGuire
"B" Camera Operator
Tulio Dueñas
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Douglas A. Degrazzio
Digital Imaging Technician
Leslie Brown
Costumer
Honah Lee Milne
Costumer
Stephanie Carter
Costumer
Brendan Harvey
Costumer
James R. Mitchell
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Hillary Derby
Key Costumer
John Beran
Key Rigging Grip
Mark Peterson
Costume Supervisor
Adrian Garber
Costumer
Thomas Real
Key Hair Stylist
Amanda Hannan
Costumer
Alexis Walker
Makeup Artist
Rob Frank
Location Manager
John Janusek
Key Grip
John P. Shine
Best Boy Grip
Amy Denning Winfrey
Payroll Accountant
Carl Sprague
Set Designer
Rick Marcena
First Assistant Accountant
Pete von Sholly
Storyboard Artist
Joseph Kearney
Construction Coordinator
Tammy Sandler
Unit Publicist
Jacquelyn Palmquist
Casting Associate
Meagan Lewis
Extras Casting
David MacMillan
Production Sound Mixer
Perry Dodgson
Boom Operator
Charles Harrington
Location Manager
Tracy Bennett
Still Photographer
Jeff Plauster
Construction Foreman
Alfred Ainsworth Jr.
Video Assist Operator
Joe Piasecki
Assistant Location Manager
Robert Schleinig
Leadman
David T. Parsons
Construction Foreman
Tom Frohling
Set Designer
Michael 'Mox' Pappas
Craft Service
John Stone
Construction Foreman
Aimee Butterfield
Assistant Property Master
Patricia L. DeShields
Production Accountant
J. André Chaintreuil
Set Designer
Allen Hall
Special Effects Supervisor
Paul Taglianetti
Visual Effects Coordinator
Jason Sweers
Graphic Designer
Michelle Schrauwers
Second Second Assistant Director
Troy N. Wade
Dolly Grip
Ryan Baker
Utility Sound
Jenny Sandell
Production Coordinator
Michael Tavani
Construction Foreman
Alberto Gonzalez-Reyna
Assistant Art Director

Freya Krasnow
Casting Assistant
Dave Rudolph
Dolly Grip

Frank Gaeta
Supervising Sound Editor
Cameron Steenhagen
Dialogue Editor
Patsy Bouge
Post Production Supervisor
Ralph Osborn
Dialogue Editor
Paul Berolzheimer
Sound Effects Editor
Catherine Harper
Foley Artist

Perry Andelin Blake
Second Unit Director
Eric Scott
Visual Effects Producer
Luis G. Hoyos
Set Designer
Chris Kiley
Second Second Assistant Director
Matthew P. Hanson
Assistant Sound Editor
Barry Bernardi
Second Unit Director
Nathan Godley
First Assistant Editor
Rickley W. Dumm
Sound Effects Editor
J.J. George
Music Editor
Elmo Weber
Supervising Sound Editor

Marguerite Pomerhn Derricks
Choreographer
Pamela Choules
Visual Effects Editor
Clayton Weber
Foley Editor

Amy Vincent
Second Unit Director of Photography
Tateum Kohut
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Stuart Grusin
Music Editor
Frank Wolf
Scoring Mixer
Jill Bogdanowicz
Digital Colorist
Christopher T. Welch
Supervising ADR Editor
Joe Lemola
Sound Effects Editor

Amy Kane
Foley Artist
Randy K. Singer
Foley Mixer
Greg Orloff
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Kira Roessler
ADR Editor
James Wright
Dolby Consultant
Anna Venizelos
Stunts

Caroline Vexler
Stunts
Jay Scherick
Story
David Ronn
Screenplay
David Ronn
Story
Jay Scherick
Screenplay

Rock Reuben
Screenplay

Rosie Bernhard
Stunts

Kirk M. Petruccelli
Production Design
Domenic Silvestri
Art Direction
Scott Hill
Editor
Scott Zuber
Art Direction
Corina C. Duran-Rabichuk
Makeup Department Head

Rupert Gregson-Williams
Original Music Composer
Pierce Austin
Hair Department Head

Walt Becker
Producer

Kevin James
Producer

Adam Sandler
Producer

Jack Giarraputo
Producer
Michael Barrett
Director of Photography

Mona May
Costume Design
Hilton Rosemarin
Set Decoration

Todd Garner
Producer
Laura Dash
Stunts

Rosine 'Ace' Hatem
Stunts
Paul Marini
Stunts

Brian Smyj
Stunts
Jay Spadaro
Stunts
Norman Douglass
Stunts

Danny Downey
Stunts

Stephen Mann
Stunts
Stacy Courtney
Stunts

Bobby Beckles
Stunts

Kimmy Suzuki
Stunts
Emily Venizelos
Stunts
Nicole Surels
Stunts

Boni Yanagisawa
Stunts
Dave Pope
Stunts
J.C. Robaina
Stunts
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