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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Name: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Director: Tom McGrath
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
Released: 2008-10-30
Duration: 89 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen

2008 · 1h 29m · Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family

IMDb 6.7 Metacritic 61 RT 64%

Watch it if you've got kids in tow or you're in the mood for lightweight, goofy fun—the penguin shenanigans alone make it worth the runtime. It's not breaking new ground, but Madagascar 2 knows exactly what it is: a colorful, silly romp with enough heart and humor to keep families entertained.

Plot

Alex, Marty, and other zoo animals find a way to escape from Madagascar when the penguins reassemble a wrecked airplane. The precariously repaired craft stays airborne just long enough to make it to the African continent. There the New Yorkers encounter members of their own species for the first time. Africa proves to be a wild place, but Alex and company wonder if it is better than their Central Park home.

Director: Tom McGrath

Cast: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen

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