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  • We Bought a Zoo (2011)
  • PG
    124 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
We Bought a Zoo (2011)
PG
124 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Set in Southern California, a father moves his young family to the countryside to renovate and re-open a struggling zoo.
Director
Writers
Aline Brosh McKenna (screenplay) | Cameron Crowe (screenplay) | Benjamin Mee (book)
Composer
Jon Thor Birgisson (as Jónsi)
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
Production Designer
Clay A. Griffith (as Clay Griffith)
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Release date
Dec 23, 2011 (United States)

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75 cast members
Name Known for
Matt Damon
Benjamin Mee Benjamin Mee   See fewer
Scarlett Johansson
Kelly Foster Kelly Foster   See fewer
Thomas Haden Church
Duncan Mee Duncan Mee   See fewer
Colin Ford
Dylan Mee Dylan Mee   See fewer
Maggie Elizabeth Jones
Rosie Mee Rosie Mee   See fewer
Angus Macfadyen
Peter MacCready (as Angus MacFadyen) Peter MacCready (as Angus MacFadyen)   See fewer
Elle Fanning
Lily Miska Lily Miska   See fewer
Patrick Fugit
Robin Jones Robin Jones   See fewer
John Michael Higgins
Walter Ferris Walter Ferris   See fewer
Carla Gallo
Rhonda Blair Rhonda Blair   See fewer
J.B. Smoove
Mr. Stevens (as JB Smoove) Mr. Stevens (as JB Smoove)   See fewer
Stephanie Szostak
Katherine Mee Katherine Mee   See fewer
Michael Panes
Principal Principal   See fewer
Kym Whitley
Cashier Cashier   See fewer
Todd Stanton
San Diego Vet San Diego Vet   See fewer
Lauren Sanchez
TV Anchor TV Anchor   See fewer
Peter Riegert
Delbert McGinty Delbert McGinty   See fewer
Roberto Montesinos
Hugo Chavez Hugo Chavez   See fewer
Desi Lydic
Shea Seger (Lasagna Mom) Shea Seger (Lasagna Mom)   See fewer
Erick Chavarria
Ernesto Ernesto   See fewer
Sam Fox
Alison Alison   See fewer
Dustin Ybarra
Nathan Nathan   See fewer
Ben Seeder
Bruce Bruce   See fewer
Alice Marie Crowe
Parrot Lady Parrot Lady   See fewer
Michelle Panek
Sarah Tanner (Vet Assistant) Sarah Tanner (Vet Assistant)   See fewer
Gary D. Robertson
Male Zookeeper Male Zookeeper   See fewer
Nicole Russell
Volunteer Volunteer   See fewer
Reid Peters
Volunteer Volunteer   See fewer
Taylor Victoria
Zoo Patron (as Taylor Victoria Cerza) Zoo Patron (as Taylor Victoria Cerza)   See fewer
The Birdman
Zoo Patron (as Steven Lee) Zoo Patron (as Steven Lee)   See fewer
Steve Bessette
Zoo Patron Zoo Patron   See fewer
Kate Yerves
Zoo Patron Zoo Patron   See fewer
Hal Alpert
Zoo Patron Zoo Patron   See fewer
Caroline Elizabeth Hanna
Zoo Patron (as Caroline Hanna) Zoo Patron (as Caroline Hanna)   See fewer
Leslie Trotter
Zoo Patron Zoo Patron   See fewer
David Lopez
Zoo Patron Zoo Patron   See fewer
Benjamin Mee
Visiting Family Visiting Family   See fewer
Ella Mee
Visiting Family Visiting Family   See fewer
Milo Mee
Visiting Family Visiting Family   See fewer
Sammi Yorn
Visiting Family Visiting Family   See fewer
William Crowe
Zoo Kid Zoo Kid   See fewer
Curtis Crowe
Zoo Kid Zoo Kid   See fewer
Johnny Cicco
Zoo Staff Zoo Staff   See fewer
Alexia Barroso
Zoo Staff Zoo Staff   See fewer
Shannah Barrett
Party Girl Party Girl   See fewer
Christie Kittelsen
Zoo Lover Zoo Lover   See fewer
Machelle Glassburn
Zoo Lover Zoo Lover   See fewer
Bart the Bear
Buster the Bear (as Bart) Buster the Bear (as Bart)   See fewer
Tank
Buster the Bear Buster the Bear   See fewer
Crystal the Monkey
Crystal the Capuchin (as Crystal) Crystal the Capuchin (as Crystal)   See fewer
Katie
Spar the Tiger Spar the Tiger   See fewer
Felix
Solomon the Lion Solomon the Lion   See fewer
Ninja
Ronnie the Binturong Ronnie the Binturong   See fewer
Nicole Andrews
Joyce Jameson (uncredited) Joyce Jameson (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Berard
Ben Terron (uncredited) Ben Terron (uncredited)   See fewer
Morgan Bertsch
Popcorn Stand Girl (uncredited) Popcorn Stand Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Natascha Borg
Zoo patron (uncredited) Zoo patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Daniel John Chase
Zoo Employee (uncredited) Zoo Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
Timothy 'TJ' James Driscoll
Parrot Man (uncredited) Parrot Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Hengst
David White (uncredited) David White (uncredited)   See fewer
Spencer Kayden
Donation Woman (uncredited) Donation Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Diamond Nicole Landeen
Donation Girl (uncredited) Donation Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Ryan M. Lee
Zoo Patron (uncredited) Zoo Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Adam Loyd
Zoo Patron (uncredited) Zoo Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Stevie Mack
Zoo Patron (uncredited) Zoo Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Brandi Marie
Zoo Kid (uncredited) Zoo Kid (uncredited)   See fewer
Tyler Jameson Martinez
Zoo Patron (uncredited) Zoo Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Lily Rains
Sentimental Mother (uncredited) Sentimental Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Fiona Rittenhouse
Girl #2 (uncredited) Girl #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Tim Scanlon
Zoo Backer (uncredited) Zoo Backer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jarrel Wade
Lion wrangler (uncredited) Lion wrangler (uncredited)   See fewer
George F. Watson
Zoo Patron (uncredited) Zoo Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
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