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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

  • 2008
  • PG
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
275K
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POPULARITY
3,122
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Alec Baldwin, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Ben Stiller, Fergie, Bernie Mac, Harland Williams, Bridget Hoffman, Kristen Ariza, Sacha Baron Cohen, John Eric Bentley, Sebastian Cavazza, Cedric The Entertainer, Eric Darnell, John DiMaggio, Holly Dorff, Jackie Gonneau, Danny Jacobs, Stephen Kearin, Phil LaMarr, Danny Mann, Tom McGrath, Edie Mirman, Dan O'Connor, Elisa Gabrielli, Andy Richter, Al Roker, Sherri Shepherd, Lesley Stahl, Fred Tatasciore, Meredith Vieira, Lynnanne Zager, Conrad Vernon, Christopher Knights, David P. Smith, Will.i.am, David Soren, Conner Rayburn, Terrence Hardy, Chris Miller, Thomas Stanley, Zachary Gordon, Willow Smith, Quinn Dempsey Stiller, Declan Swift, and Kristen Phaneuf in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
This is the second theatrical trailer for Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, directed by Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath.
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The Madagascar animals fly back to New York City, but crash-land on an African nature reserve in Kenya, where they meet others of their own kind, and Alex especially discovers his royal heri... Read allThe Madagascar animals fly back to New York City, but crash-land on an African nature reserve in Kenya, where they meet others of their own kind, and Alex especially discovers his royal heritage as prince of a lion pride.The Madagascar animals fly back to New York City, but crash-land on an African nature reserve in Kenya, where they meet others of their own kind, and Alex especially discovers his royal heritage as prince of a lion pride.

  • Directors
    • Eric Darnell
    • Tom McGrath
  • Writers
    • Etan Cohen
    • Eric Darnell
    • Tom McGrath
  • Stars
    • Ben Stiller
    • Chris Rock
    • David Schwimmer
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    275K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,122
    854
    • Directors
      • Eric Darnell
      • Tom McGrath
    • Writers
      • Etan Cohen
      • Eric Darnell
      • Tom McGrath
    • Stars
      • Ben Stiller
      • Chris Rock
      • David Schwimmer
    • 210User reviews
    • 171Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Ben Stiller
    Ben Stiller
    • Alex
    • (voice)
    Chris Rock
    Chris Rock
    • Marty
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    David Schwimmer
    David Schwimmer
    • Melman
    • (voice)
    Jada Pinkett Smith
    Jada Pinkett Smith
    • Gloria
    • (voice)
    Sacha Baron Cohen
    Sacha Baron Cohen
    • Julien
    • (voice)
    Cedric The Entertainer
    Cedric The Entertainer
    • Maurice
    • (voice)
    • (as Cedric the Entertainer)
    Andy Richter
    Andy Richter
    • Mort
    • (voice)
    Bernie Mac
    Bernie Mac
    • Zuba
    • (voice)
    Alec Baldwin
    Alec Baldwin
    • Makunga
    • (voice)
    Sherri Shepherd
    Sherri Shepherd
    • Mom
    • (voice)
    Will.i.am
    Will.i.am
    • Moto Moto
    • (voice)
    • (as Will.I.Am)
    Elisa Gabrielli
    Elisa Gabrielli
    • Nana
    • (voice)
    Tom McGrath
    Tom McGrath
    • Skipper
    • (voice)
    • …
    Chris Miller
    Chris Miller
    • Kowalski
    • (voice)
    Christopher Knights
    • Private
    • (voice)
    Conrad Vernon
    Conrad Vernon
    • Mason
    • (voice)
    Quinn Dempsey Stiller
    Quinn Dempsey Stiller
    • Baby Alex
    • (voice)
    Declan Swift
    • Baby Alex
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Eric Darnell
      • Tom McGrath
    • Writers
      • Etan Cohen
      • Eric Darnell
      • Tom McGrath
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Bernie Mac's last film before his death. This film is dedicated to his memory.
    • Goofs
      The birth mark on Alex's paw was never seen in Madagascar (2005).
    • Quotes
      • Julien: New York! It's a bit of a dump. Are you sure we're not in New Jersey?
    • Crazy credits
      The Penguins knock out the fishing boy and take his place on the moon in the DreamWorks Animation logo.
    • Alternate versions
      When the film is syndicated by Trifecta, the following edit is made: When Zuba is trying to open a crate for young Alex's escape from the truck in the prologue, he was shot by a tranquilizer gun from one of the poachers. The gun was skipped to Alex's reaction.
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Jada Pinkett-Smith/Jason Biggs/Pink (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      The Traveling Song
      Written by Hans Zimmer & Will.i.am (as will.i.am)
      Performed by Will.i.am (as will.i.am)
      will.i.am Appears Courtesy of will.i.am music, inc./A&M Records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 7, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Madagascar 2
    • Filming locations
      • Pacific Data Images - 1800 Seaport Blvd, Redwood City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • DreamWorks Animation
      • Pacific Data Images (PDI)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $150,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $180,010,950
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $63,106,589
      • Nov 9, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $603,900,354
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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