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We Bought a Zoo

We Bought a Zoo

A true zoo story.

20116.82h 4m

Overview

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 by Cameron Crowe
Written by Benjamin Mee, Cameron Crowe, Aline Brosh McKenna
Produced by Julie Yorn, Cameron Crowe, Rick Yorn
Box OfficeBudget: $50.0MRevenue: $120.1M

Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

countrysiderainzoobased on true storylovebased on memoir or autobiographyanimalshard workblocked roadzoo animals

About We Bought a Zoo

We Bought a Zoo is a drama, comedy, family film released in 2011 exploring themes of countryside, rain, zoo, based on true story, love, based on memoir or autobiography. Directed by Cameron Crowe, it stars Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Thomas Haden Church. 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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