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We Bought a Zoo

A true zoo story.

  • Movie
  • 2011
  • PG
  • 2h 4m

Directed by Cameron Crowe

6.8

TMDB audience rating
6.8 out of 10 from 3,069 votes

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Overview

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.

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Cast and crew

  • Matt Damon

    Matt DamonBenjamin Mee

  • Scarlett Johansson

    Scarlett JohanssonKelly Foster

  • Thomas Haden Church

    Thomas Haden ChurchDuncan Mee

  • Colin Ford

    Colin FordDylan Mee

  • Maggie Elizabeth Jones

    Maggie Elizabeth JonesRosie Mee

  • Angus Macfadyen

    Angus MacfadyenPeter MacCready

  • Elle Fanning

    Elle FanningLily Miska

  • Patrick Fugit

    Patrick FugitRobin Jones

  • John Michael Higgins

    John Michael HigginsWalter Ferris

  • Carla Gallo

    Carla GalloRhonda Blair

  • JB Smoove

    JB SmooveMr. Stevens

  • Stephanie Szostak

    Stephanie SzostakKatherine Mee

  • Michael Panes

    Michael PanesPrincipal

  • Kym Whitley

    Kym WhitleyCashier

  • Todd Stanton

    Todd StantonSan Diego Vet

  • Lauren Sánchez Bezos

    Lauren Sánchez BezosTV Anchor

  • Peter Riegert

    Peter RiegertDelbert McGinty

  • Roberto Montesinos

    Roberto MontesinosHugo Chavez

Director
Cameron Crowe
Writer
Benjamin Mee, Cameron Crowe and Aline Brosh McKenna
Music
Jon Thor Birgisson
Cinematography
Rodrigo Prieto