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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?
Theatrical
Jul 8, 2011
Box Office
$169.9M
Budget
$80.0M
Return
2.1x
DVD / Blu-ray
Oct 11, 2011
Director
Writers
Producers
Barry Bernardi, Jennifer Eatz, Jeff Sussman
Music
Studio
Broken Road Productions, Hey Eddie, Happy Madison Productions, Columbia Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Keywords
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See all →Embracing the Truth About Friendship
Animal Voice Cast
] — Voice of Jim
[[w:Don Rickles|Don Rickles]
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Animals Speak on Love and Friendship
Animal Voice Cast
] — Voice of Sebastian
[[w:Bas Rutten|Bas Rutten]
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →K
Kevin James
Griffin Keyes
R
Rosario Dawson
Kate
L
Leslie Bibb
Stephanie
J
Joe Rogan
Gale
N
Nat Faxon
Dave
K
Ken Jeong
Venom
S
Steffiana De La Cruz
Robin
T
Thomas Gottschalk
Jurgen
D
Donnie Wahlberg
Shane
B
Brandon Keener
Nimer
N
Nick Bakay
Franky
J
Jackie Sandler
TGIF Waitress
N
Nicholas Turturro
Manny
N
Nick Nolte
Bernie the Gorilla (voice)
Adam Sandler
Donald the Monkey (voice)
S
Sylvester Stallone
Joe the Lion (voice)
C
Cher
Janet the Lioness (voice)
J
Judd Apatow
Barry the Elephant (voice)
F
Faizon Love
Bruce the Bear (voice)
J
Jon Favreau
Jerome the Bear (voice)
