Zoolander

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Zoolander

PG-13

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

Oct 18, 2008

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

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Emanuel Levy

Variety

Jul 12, 2006

C+

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

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Peter Rainer

New York Magazine/Vulture

Jan 22, 2002

Doesn't Stiller realize that the fashion world is already its own parody?

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Aug 19, 2023

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.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Apr 22, 2022

3.5/4

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.

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

Apr 10, 2021

6/10

Zoolander is a perfectly enjoyable film in and of itself, but coming after Stiller's exemplary bleak work on The Cable Guy (1996) it seems slightly disappointing.

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David

May 13, 2026

hilarious movie! I wish comedies were still made like this.

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keven Q

@kevenquinlan 1 day ago

Awesome movie. It has just a never-ending series of funny scenes. It reminds me of Austin Powers, in that regard. Total Keeper- Stiller at his all time best.

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Gage V

@GageRanksMovies Nov 5, 2026

I thought it was pretty outrageously dumb but it had its funny moments. Had a plot that went somewhere and seemed to have a reason and a purpose. I think the humor was pretty dated and honestly a large part WOULD NOT fly today. But overall it was a moderately enjoyable movie. Just pretty dumb and over the top. The multitude of cameos made it interesting as well. Don’t need to watch it again though.

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Findley S

@findleygsmith Nov 2, 2026

This is the kind of movie people need to watch more often. Folks leaving reviews calling it a waste of time are an example of what is wrong with the world. We need more comedic fluff! Ben Stiller made a ridiculous character come to life and the whole cast really delivered their best with this one. The script, soundtrack, and comedic timing of it all are so hilariously on point, it is easily still quotable today. We see reels and clips of Ben and Owen's silly bits all the time, which just goes to show that this movie really is an immortal part of Hollywood history.

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Jeff G

@Rounders123 Sep 20, 2026

Did not enjoy this movie at all. Felt like a waste of time for everyone involved (especially the viewer).

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Andy's E

@andrew139 Sep 7, 2026

just a really stupid annoying unfunny movie from start to finish 3/10

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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, Scott Rudin Productions, Red Hour Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Content|Drug References)
Genre: Comedy, Action
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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