IMDb 6.5 2001 HD

Zoolander

Zoolander

2001
Comedy
89 min R USA
6.214 / 10
6.5 IMDB

Clear the runway for Derek Zoolander, VH1's three-time male model of the year. His face falls when hippie-chic Hansel scooters in to steal this year's award. The evil…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Ben Stiller / Eva Z. Cabrera / Amy Sayres / Maggie Murphy / Bradley Morris
Starring
Ben Stiller / Owen Wilson / Christine Taylor / Will Ferrell / Milla Jovovich / Jerry Stiller / David Duchovny / Jon Voight

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

hilarious absurd stylish silly iconic quotable satirical over-the-top cult classic dated charming

Reviews

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Penelope Davies
May 11, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Zoolander is a wonderfully silly and surprisingly insightful comedy that has only grown in stature. Ben Stiller’s creation of Derek Zoolander is a masterstroke of comedic characterisation, portraying a man utterly consumed by his own image. The film’s…

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Arthur Finch
May 11, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

While undeniably funny in moments, Zoolander struggles to maintain its comedic momentum throughout. Ben Stiller's commitment to the role of Derek Zoolander is evident, and he elicits genuine laughs from the character's profound lack of self-awareness. The film’s…

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Genevieve Dubois
May 11, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

A true gem of early 2000s comedy, Zoolander remains a benchmark for satirical filmmaking. Ben Stiller crafts a character in Derek Zoolander that is both pitiable and utterly hilarious, a testament to his comedic genius. The film's keen…

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Marcus Thorne
May 11, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Zoolander operates on a level of pure, unadulterated ridiculousness, and for the most part, it succeeds. Stiller’s performance as the dimwitted male model Derek is a comedic triumph, filled with memorable physicality and a genuine understanding of his…

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Eleanor Vance
May 11, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Ben Stiller's Zoolander is a joyous explosion of sartorial silliness. The film skewers the vapid world of male modelling with a relentless comedic energy, anchored by Stiller's wonderfully vacant portrayal of Derek. Owen Wilson as the free-spirited Hansel…

FAQs

Initially Derek's rival for the Male Model of the Year award, Hansel evolves into a crucial ally. Despite their past competition, Hansel recognises the danger Derek is in and joins forces with him to uncover Mugatu's conspiracy. Their unlikely partnership, born out of shared experience and a desire to protect the integrity of the modelling world, becomes a central element of the film's plot and a source of much of its humour.