How many minutes long is the 2005 film Madagascar?

The 2005 film Madagascar has a runtime of 86 minutes.

The film is a computer-animated comedy about four Central Park Zoo animals who are unexpectedly transported to Madagascar. Its compact runtime supports a fast-moving story that shifts from New York City to the island and then follows the animals’ adjustment to life in the wild.

DreamWorks Animation produced the film, which was directed by Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath. It was released theatrically in 2005 and became the starting point for a major animated franchise.

Runtime figures can vary slightly in databases because of rounding, regional credits, or home-video presentation. The commonly listed theatrical runtime for Madagascar is 86 minutes. This is separate from the film’s release year, 2005, and from the longer runtimes of some later franchise entries.