We Bought a Zoo
2758 reviews
Drama/Comedy
2h 4m
2011
Benjamin has lost his wife and, in a bid to start his life over, purchases a large house that has a zoo – welcome news for his daughter, but his...
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Benjamin has lost his wife and, in a bid to start his life over, purchases a large house that has a zoo – welcome news for his daughter, but his son is not happy about it. The zoo is in need of renovation and Benjamin sets about the work with the head keeper and the rest of the staff, but, the zoo soon runs into financial trouble.
- DirectorCameron Crowe
- Release8 December 2011
- Genre
- Duration2h 4m
- Budget$50,000,000
- Revenue$120,081,841
- Rate2758 reviews
- Productions
Dune Entertainment, Estrella Media, Vinyl Films, 20th Century Fox
Cast

Matt Damon
Benjamin Mee

Scarlett Johansson
Kelly Foster

Thomas Haden Church
Duncan Mee

Colin Ford
Dylan Mee

Maggie Elizabeth Jones
Rosie Mee

Angus Macfadyen
Peter MacCready

Elle Fanning
Lily Miska

Patrick Fugit
Robin Jones

John Michael Higgins
Walter Ferris

Carla Gallo
Rhonda Blair

JB Smoove
Mr. Stevens

Stephanie Szostak
Katherine Mee

Michael Panes
Principal

Kym Whitley
Cashier

Todd Stanton
San Diego Vet

Lauren Sánchez
TV Anchor

Peter Riegert
Delbert McGinty

Roberto Montesinos
Hugo Chavez

Desi Lydic
Shea Seger (Lasagna Mom)

Erick Chavarria
Ernesto

Sam Fox
Alison

Dustin Ybarra
Nathan

Ben Seeder
Bruce

Alice Marie Crowe
Parrot Lady

Taylor Victoria
Zoo Patron

Hal Alpert
Zoo Patron

David James Pryce
Zoo Patron

Johnny Cicco
Zoo Staff

David Dustin Kenyon
Pilot

Bart the Bear II
Buster the Bear

Crystal the Monkey
Crystal the Capuchin

Nicole Andrews
Joyce Jameson (uncredited)

Morgan Bertsch
Popcorn Stand Girl (uncredited)
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