We Bought a Zoo
We Bought a Zoo
Release: 2011-11-26
·Runtime: 124m
·★ 6.8
Drama
Comedy
Family
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Dune Entertainment
Estrella Media
Vinyl Films
20th Century Fox
Cast
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
JB 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 Bezos
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
Taylor Victoria
as Zoo Patron
Hal Alpert
as Zoo Patron
David James Pryce
as Zoo Patron
Johnny Cicco
as Zoo Staff
David Dustin Kenyon
as Pilot
Bart the Bear II
as Buster the Bear
Crystal the Monkey
as Crystal the Capuchin
Nicole Andrews
as Joyce Jameson (uncredited)
Morgan Bertsch
as Popcorn Stand Girl (uncredited)
Crew
Heba Thorisdottir
Makeup Department Head
Rick Yorn
Producer
Jon Thor Birgisson
Original Music Composer
Rodrigo Prieto
Director of Photography
Cameron Crowe
Producer
Cameron Crowe
Director
Aline Brosh McKenna
Screenplay
Cameron Crowe
Screenplay
Daniel Edward Mora
ADR & Dubbing
Riley Harper
Stunts
Deborah L. Scott
Costume Design
Christopher Leps
Stunt Double
Thomas Robinson Harper
Stunt Coordinator
Cathy Cavadini
ADR Voice Casting
Yvan Lucas
Digital Intermediate Colorist