Film

We Bought a Zoo

2011 · 2h 4m · Drama · Comedy · Family

A true zoo story.

IMDb

7.0

Rotten Tomatoes

64%

Metacritic

58

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.

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 Bezos

TV Anchor

• Cameron CroweProducer · Director · Screenplay
• Aline Brosh McKennaScreenplay
• Benjamin MeeNovel
• Julie YornProducer
• Rick YornProducer
• Ilona HerzbergExecutive Producer
• Rodrigo PrietoDirector of Photography
• Jon Thor BirgissonOriginal Music Composer
• Mark LivolsiEditor
• Gail LevinCasting

We Bought A Zoo (2011) Trailer - HD Movie

Release date

November 26, 2011

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 4m

Rated

PG

Budget

$50,000,000

Revenue

$120,081,841

Genres

Drama, Comedy, Family

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