CinemaOSMovie · 2011 · 2h 4m · PG
We Bought a Zoo

A true zoo story.

68%(3,058)IMDbDramaComedyFamily

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.

Directed byCameron Crowe

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 4m
Language
EN
Released
November 26, 2011
Budget
$50,000,000
Revenue
$120,081,841
Studios
Estrella MediaVinyl Films20th Century Fox

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We Bought A Zoo (2011) Trailer - HD Movie

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Matt Damon

Matt Damon

Benjamin Mee

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson

Kelly Foster

Thomas Haden Church

Thomas Haden Church

Duncan Mee

Colin Ford

Colin Ford

Dylan Mee

Maggie Elizabeth Jones

Maggie Elizabeth Jones

Rosie Mee

Angus Macfadyen

Angus Macfadyen

Peter MacCready

Elle Fanning

Elle Fanning

Lily Miska

Patrick Fugit

Patrick Fugit

Robin Jones

John Michael Higgins

John Michael Higgins

Walter Ferris

Carla Gallo

Carla Gallo

Rhonda Blair

Creative team
Directed by
Cameron Crowe
Cameron Crowe
Written by
Cameron Crowe
Cameron Crowe
Aline Brosh McKenna
Aline Brosh McKenna
Produced by
Rick Yorn
Rick Yorn
Julie Yorn

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