The short film that introduces the character of Derek Zoolander, first shown at the 1996 VH1 Fashion Awards.
Directed by Russell Bates
male model
short film
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.4 / 5
Cast
Ben Stiller
Derek Zoolander
Jason Lewis
Himself
Crew
Ben Stiller
Writer
Popular Reviews
8 reviews
Lewis
7.0★ · 12/28/25
All these years later they still haven’t built a left handed runway
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All these years later they still haven’t built a left handed runway
9
harry
6.0★ · 10/12/25
film #12 of October film challenge
i have to watch’s short film tonight and this was a funny one but there ain’t much to say about it because it’s so short but a good little teaser and stiller portrays zoolander in his own very special way and that makes it so amazing because i wouldn’t want anyone else doing it. idk im just yapping so idk
film #12 of October film challenge
i have to watch’s short film tonight and this was a funny one but there ain’t much to say about it because it’s so short but a good little teaser and stiller portrays zoolander in his own very special way and that makes it so amazing because i wouldn’t want anyone else doing it. idk im just yapping so idk
mkPRO
10.0★ · 05/04/25
brilliant. the birth of an era
brilliant. the birth of an era
Mland60
7.0★ · 03/17/25
Crazy how much Derek Zoolander changed between this and the movie but also how much stayed the same.
Crazy how much Derek Zoolander changed between this and the movie but also how much stayed the same.