We Bought a Zoo

A true zoo story.

Duration: 124 min
Release date: 2011-11-26
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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.

Drama Comedy Family

We Bought a Zoo

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Matt Damon
Matt Damon
as Benjamin Mee
Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson
as Kelly Foster
Thomas Haden Church
Thomas Haden Church
as Duncan Mee
Colin Ford
Colin Ford
as Dylan Mee
Maggie Elizabeth Jones
Maggie Elizabeth Jones
as Rosie Mee
Angus Macfadyen
Angus Macfadyen
as Peter MacCready
Elle Fanning
Elle Fanning
as Lily Miska
Patrick Fugit
Patrick Fugit
as Robin Jones
John Michael Higgins
John Michael Higgins
as Walter Ferris
Carla Gallo
Carla Gallo
as Rhonda Blair
JB Smoove
JB Smoove
as Mr. Stevens
Stephanie Szostak
Stephanie Szostak
as Katherine Mee
Michael Panes
Michael Panes
as Principal
Kym Whitley
Kym Whitley
as Cashier
Todd Stanton
Todd Stanton
as San Diego Vet
Lauren Sánchez Bezos
Lauren Sánchez Bezos
as TV Anchor
Peter Riegert
Peter Riegert
as Delbert McGinty
Roberto Montesinos
Roberto Montesinos
as Hugo Chavez
Desi Lydic
Desi Lydic
as Shea Seger (Lasagna Mom)
Erick Chavarria
Erick Chavarria
as Ernesto
Sam Fox
Sam Fox
as Alison
Dustin Ybarra
Dustin Ybarra
as Nathan
Ben Seeder
Ben Seeder
as Bruce
Alice Marie Crowe
Alice Marie Crowe
as Parrot Lady
Michelle Panek
Michelle Panek
as Sarah Tanner (Vet Assistant)
Gary D. Robertson
Gary D. Robertson
as Male Zookeeper
Nicole Russell
Nicole Russell
as Volunteer
Reid Peters
Reid Peters
as Volunteer
Taylor Victoria
Taylor Victoria
as Zoo Patron
Steven Lee
Steven Lee
as Zoo Patron
Steve Bessette
Steve Bessette
as Zoo Patron
Kate Yerves
Kate Yerves
as Zoo Patron
Hal Alpert
Hal Alpert
as Zoo Patron
Caroline Hanna
Caroline Hanna
as Zoo Patron
Leslie Trotter
Leslie Trotter
as Zoo Patron
David James Pryce
David James Pryce
as Zoo Patron
Benjamin Mee
Benjamin Mee
as Visiting Family
Ella Mee
Ella Mee
as Visiting Family
Milo Mee
Milo Mee
as Visiting Family
Sammi Yorn
Sammi Yorn
as Visiting Family
William Crowe
William Crowe
as Zoo Kid
Curtis Crowe
Curtis Crowe
as Zoo Kid
Johnny Cicco
Johnny Cicco
as Zoo Staff
Alexia Barroso
Alexia Barroso
as Zoo Staff
Thomas R. Baker
Thomas R. Baker
as Pilot
David Dustin Kenyon
David Dustin Kenyon
as Pilot
Shannah Barrett
Shannah Barrett
as Party Girl
Christie Kittelsen
Christie Kittelsen
as Zoo Lover
Machelle Glassburn
Machelle Glassburn
as Zoo Lover
Crystal the Monkey
Crystal the Monkey
as Crystal the Capuchin
Nicole Andrews
Nicole Andrews
as Joyce Jameson (uncredited)
Morgan Bertsch
Morgan Bertsch
as Popcorn Stand Girl (uncredited)
Tank the Bear
Tank the Bear
as Buster
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Gail Levin
Gail Levin
Casting
Jon Thor Birgisson
Jon Thor Birgisson
Original Music Composer
Paul Deason
Paul Deason
Co-Producer
Aldric La'Auli Porter
Aldric La'Auli Porter
Co-Producer
Marc R. Gordon
Marc R. Gordon
Co-Producer
Rodrigo Prieto
Rodrigo Prieto
Director of Photography
Ilona Herzberg
Ilona Herzberg
Executive Producer
Julie Yorn
Julie Yorn
Producer
Cameron Crowe
Cameron Crowe
Producer
Rick Yorn
Rick Yorn
Producer
Benjamin Mee
Benjamin Mee
Novel
Paul Deason
Paul Deason
Unit Production Manager
Aldric La'Auli Porter
Aldric La'Auli Porter
First Assistant Director
John Nasraway
John Nasraway
Second Assistant Director
Peter Borck
Peter Borck
Supervising Art Director
Domenic Silvestri
Domenic Silvestri
Art Direction
Jeff Wexler
Jeff Wexler
Production Sound Mixer
Jeffrey Harlacker
Jeffrey Harlacker
Associate Producer
Michelle Panek
Michelle Panek
Associate Producer
Mildred Iatrou
Mildred Iatrou
Supervising Sound Editor
Ai-Ling Lee
Ai-Ling Lee
Supervising Sound Editor
Carlton Kaller
Carlton Kaller
Supervising Music Editor
Paul Graff
Paul Graff
Visual Effects Supervisor
Christina Graff
Christina Graff
Visual Effects Producer
Beth Koenigsberg
Beth Koenigsberg
Key Costumer
Phyllis Corcoran-Woods
Phyllis Corcoran-Woods
Key Costumer
Heba Thorisdottir
Heba Thorisdottir
Makeup Department Head
Barbara Olvera
Barbara Olvera
Hair Department Head
Cameron Crowe
Cameron Crowe
Director
Cameron Crowe
Cameron Crowe
Screenplay
Aline Brosh McKenna
Aline Brosh McKenna
Screenplay
Allan Padelford
Allan Padelford
Stunts
Daniel Edward Mora
Daniel Edward Mora
ADR & Dubbing
Christine Beveridge
Christine Beveridge
Makeup Artist
Riley Harper
Riley Harper
Stunts
Mark Livolsi
Mark Livolsi
Editor
Clay A. Griffith
Clay A. Griffith
Production Design
Wayne Shepherd
Wayne Shepherd
Set Decoration
Deborah L. Scott
Deborah L. Scott
Costume Design
Thomas Robinson Harper
Thomas Robinson Harper
Stunt Coordinator
Christopher Leps
Christopher Leps
Stunt Double
Lisa Lovaas
Lisa Lovaas
Costume Supervisor
William H. De Silva III
William H. De Silva III
Paint Coordinator
William Proctor
William Proctor
Assistant Property Master
William Stein
William Stein
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
William McDevitt
William McDevitt
Key Grip
William Kruzykowski
William Kruzykowski
Associate Editor
Anthony Vitagliano
Anthony Vitagliano
Greensman
M. Marcos Gonzalez
M. Marcos Gonzalez
Set Dresser
Angela Stauffer
Angela Stauffer
Art Department Coordinator
Angela Heald
Angela Heald
Production Coordinator
Glen E. Hawbecker
Glen E. Hawbecker
Construction Foreman
Cathy Cavadini
Cathy Cavadini
ADR Voice Casting
Charles Crivier
Charles Crivier
Dolly Grip
Yvan Lucas
Yvan Lucas
Digital Intermediate Colorist
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