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Madagascar (2005)

They weren't born in the wild... They were shipped there.

AdventureAnimationComedyFamily

Four animal friends get a taste of the wild life when they break out of captivity at the Central Park Zoo and wash ashore on the island of Madagascar.

Release Date
May 25, 2005
Runtime
1h 26m
Rating
6.9/10 (11686 votes)

Directors: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath

Cast: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, Andy Richter, Tom McGrath

Collection: Madagascar Collection

Production: Pacific Data Images, DreamWorks Animation
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Budget
$75M
Revenue
$542M
Full Cast (20 people)

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Andre Gonzales - 8/10

A surprisingly good and very funny movie. I laughed throughout this movie. Great family movie.

July 10, 2023

CinemaSerf - 7/10

"Alex" the lion is quite literally king of the castle at the Central Park zoo in New York. He even has his own, built in, tanning machine. His pals, though - well they are not so enamoured of the place. After an encounter with the penguins doing their best to tunnel to Antarctica, "Marty" the zebra yearns for the wild and decides the best he can do is a train to Connecticut. When his friends disco...

November 5, 2023

Madagascar

Madagascar

They weren't born in the wild... They were shipped there.

They weren't born in the wild... They were shipped there.

6.9
86 min

Four animal friends get a taste of the wild life when they break out of captivity at the Central Park Zoo and wash ashore on the island of Madagascar.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date5/25/2005
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Cast

Ben Stiller

as Alex (voice)

Chris Rock

as Marty (voice)

David Schwimmer

as Melman (voice)

Jada Pinkett Smith

as Gloria (voice)

Sacha Baron Cohen

as King Julien (voice)

Cedric the Entertainer

as Maurice (voice)

Andy Richter

as Mort (voice)

Tom McGrath

as Skipper / Fossa / Panicky Man on Subway (voice)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Madagascar about?

Four animal friends get a taste of the wild life when they break out of captivity at the Central Park Zoo and wash ashore on the island of Madagascar.

How long is Madagascar?

1h 26m

When was Madagascar released?

May 25, 2005

Who directed Madagascar?

Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath

Who stars in Madagascar?

Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer

What genre is Madagascar?

Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family

Is Madagascar available to stream?

Yes, on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads