We Bought a Zoo

We Bought a Zoo (2011)

A true zoo story.

  • Genre: Drama, Comedy, Family
  • Release Date: 2011-12-08
  • User Rating: 6.8/10 from 2581 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 4min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Dune Entertainment
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Cameron Crowe
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Summary

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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  • Matt Damon

    as Benjamin Mee
  • Scarlett Johansson

    as Kelly Foster
  • Thomas Haden Church

    as Duncan Mee
  • Colin Ford

    as Dylan Mee
  • Maggie Elizabeth Jones

    as Rosie Mee
  • Angus Macfadyen

    as Peter MacCready
  • Elle Fanning

    as Lily Miska
  • Patrick Fugit

    as Robin Jones
  • John Michael Higgins

    as Walter Ferris
  • Carla Gallo

    as Rhonda Blair
  • J.B. Smoove

    as Mr. Stevens
  • Stephanie Szostak

    as Katherine Mee
  • Michael Panes

    as Principal
  • Kym Whitley

    as Cashier
  • Todd Stanton

    as San Diego Vet
  • Lauren Sánchez

    as TV Anchor
  • Peter Riegert

    as Delbert McGinty
  • Roberto Montesinos

    as Hugo Chavez
  • Desi Lydic

    as Shea Seger (Lasagna Mom)
  • Erick Chavarria

    as Ernesto
  • Sam Fox

    as Alison
  • Dustin Ybarra

    as Nathan
  • Ben Seeder

    as Bruce
  • Alice Marie Crowe

    as Parrot Lady
  • Michelle Panek

    as Sarah Tanner (Vet Assistant)
  • Gary D. Robertson

    as Male Zookeeper
  • Nicole Russell

    as Volunteer
  • Reid Peters

    as Volunteer
  • Taylor Victoria

    as Zoo Patron
  • Steven Lee

    as Zoo Patron
  • Steve Bessette

    as Zoo Patron
  • Kate Yerves

    as Zoo Patron
  • Hal Alpert

    as Zoo Patron
  • Caroline Hanna

    as Zoo Patron
  • Leslie Trotter

    as Zoo Patron
  • David James Pryce

    as Zoo Patron
  • Benjamin Mee

    as Visiting Family
  • Ella Mee

    as Visiting Family
  • Milo Mee

    as Visiting Family
  • Sammi Yorn

    as Visiting Family
  • William Crowe

    as Zoo Kid
  • Curtis Crowe

    as Zoo Kid
  • Johnny Cicco

    as Zoo Staff
  • Alexia Barroso

    as Zoo Staff
  • Thomas R. Baker

    as Pilot
  • David Dustin Kenyon

    as Pilot
  • Shannah Barrett

    as Party Girl
  • Christie Kittelsen

    as Zoo Lover
  • Machelle Glassburn

    as Zoo Lover
  • Gabriel Escalante

    as Segundo
  • Bart the Bear II

    as Buster the Bear
  • Tank

    as Buster the Bear
  • Katie

    as Spar the Tiger
  • Felix

    as Solomon the Lion
  • Ninja

    as Ronnie the Binturong
  • Crystal the Monkey

    as Crystal the Capuchin
  • Nicole Andrews

    as Joyce Jameson (uncredited)
  • Morgan Bertsch

    as Popcorn Stand Girl (uncredited)
  • L.J. Benet

    as (uncredited)
Camera Rodrigo Prieto Director of Photography
Art Clay A. Griffith Production Design
Writing Aline Brosh McKenna Screenplay
Editing Mark Livolsi Editor
Production Aldric La'Auli Porter Co-Producer
Directing Aldric La'Auli Porter First Assistant Director
Costume & Make-Up Deborah Lynn Scott Costume Design
Writing Cameron Crowe Screenplay
Directing Cameron Crowe Director
Production Cameron Crowe Producer
Production Gail Levin Casting
Production Ilona Herzberg Executive Producer
Production Rick Yorn Producer
Art Domenic Silvestri Art Direction
Production Julie Yorn Producer
Sound Mildred Iatrou Supervising Sound Editor
Production Jeffrey Harlacker Associate Producer
Sound Jon Thor Birgisson Original Music Composer
Art Peter Borck Supervising Art Director
Production Paul Deason Unit Production Manager
Production Paul Deason Co-Producer
Costume & Make-Up Lisa Lovaas Costume Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Beth Koenigsberg Key Costumer
Crew Thomas Robinson Harper Stunt Coordinator
Sound Ai-Ling Lee Supervising Sound Editor
Visual Effects Christina Graff Visual Effects Producer
Visual Effects Paul Graff Visual Effects Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Heba Thorisdottir Makeup Department Head
Sound Carlton Kaller Supervising Music Editor
Art Wayne Shepherd Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Barbara Olvera Hair Department Head
Sound Jeff Wexler Production Sound Mixer
Costume & Make-Up Phyllis Corcoran-Woods Key Costumer
Crew Riley Harper Stunts
Crew Christopher Leps Stunt Double
Directing John Nasraway Second Assistant Director
Production Marc R. Gordon Co-Producer
Costume & Make-Up Chrissie Beveridge Makeup Artist
Writing Benjamin Mee Novel
Production Michelle Panek Associate Producer

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