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We Bought a Zoo

We Bought a Zoo

A true zoo story.

2011•2h 4m•6.8/10
DramaComedyFamily

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6.8/10(3K)

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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Production

Dune Entertainment, Estrella Media, Vinyl Films, 20th Century Fox

Language

EN

Status

Released

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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

JB Smoove

JB Smoove

Mr. Stevens

Stephanie Szostak

Stephanie Szostak

Katherine Mee

Michael Panes

Michael Panes

Principal

Kym Whitley

Kym Whitley

Cashier

Todd Stanton

Todd Stanton

San Diego Vet

Lauren Sánchez Bezos

Lauren Sánchez Bezos

TV Anchor

Peter Riegert

Peter Riegert

Delbert McGinty

Roberto Montesinos

Roberto Montesinos

Hugo Chavez

Desi Lydic

Desi Lydic

Shea Seger (Lasagna Mom)

Erick Chavarria

Erick Chavarria

Ernesto

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