We Bought a Zoo (2011)
We Bought a Zoo (2011)
A true zoo story.
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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Cast

Matt Damon Matt Damon As: Benjamin Mee
Scarlett Johansson Scarlett Johansson As: Kelly Foster
Thomas Haden Church Thomas Haden Church As: Duncan Mee
Colin Ford Colin Ford As: Dylan Mee
Maggie Elizabeth Jones Maggie Elizabeth Jones As: Rosie Mee
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: A true zoo story.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama, Comedy, Family

Language: English

Release Date: 08 December 2011

Country: US

Runtime: 124m

Company Credits

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

Budget: $50,000,000

Revenue: $120,081,841

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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

Lauren Sánchez

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

Sam Fox

Sam Fox

Alison

Dustin Ybarra

Dustin Ybarra

Nathan

Ben Seeder

Ben Seeder

Bruce

Alice Marie Crowe

Alice Marie Crowe

Parrot Lady

Michelle Panek

Michelle Panek

Sarah Tanner (Vet Assistant)

Gary D. Robertson

Gary D. Robertson

Male Zookeeper

Nicole Russell

Nicole Russell

Volunteer

Reid Peters

Reid Peters

Volunteer

Taylor Victoria

Taylor Victoria

Zoo Patron

Steven Lee

Steven Lee

Zoo Patron

Steve Bessette

Steve Bessette

Zoo Patron

Kate Yerves

Kate Yerves

Zoo Patron

Hal Alpert

Hal Alpert

Zoo Patron

Caroline Hanna

Caroline Hanna

Zoo Patron

Leslie Trotter

Leslie Trotter

Zoo Patron

David James Pryce

David James Pryce

Zoo Patron

Benjamin Mee

Benjamin Mee

Visiting Family

Ella Mee

Ella Mee

Visiting Family

Milo Mee

Milo Mee

Visiting Family

Sammi Yorn

Sammi Yorn

Visiting Family

William Crowe

William Crowe

Zoo Kid

Curtis Crowe

Curtis Crowe

Zoo Kid

Johnny Cicco

Johnny Cicco

Zoo Staff

Alexia Barroso

Alexia Barroso

Zoo Staff

Thomas R. Baker

Thomas R. Baker

Pilot

David Dustin Kenyon

David Dustin Kenyon

Pilot

Shannah Barrett

Shannah Barrett

Party Girl

Christie Kittelsen

Christie Kittelsen

Zoo Lover

Machelle Glassburn

Machelle Glassburn

Zoo Lover

Bart the Bear II

Bart the Bear II

Buster the Bear

Crystal the Monkey

Crystal the Monkey

Crystal the Capuchin

Nicole Andrews

Nicole Andrews

Joyce Jameson (uncredited)

Morgan Bertsch

Morgan Bertsch

Popcorn Stand Girl (uncredited)

Directed By

John Nasraway

John Nasraway

Second Assistant Director

Aldric La'Auli Porter

Aldric La'Auli Porter

First Assistant Director

Cameron Crowe

Cameron Crowe

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Ilona Herzberg

Ilona Herzberg

Executive Producer

Gail Levin

Gail Levin

Casting

Paul Deason

Paul Deason

Co-Producer

Marc R. Gordon

Marc R. Gordon

Co-Producer

Rick Yorn

Rick Yorn

Producer

Michelle Panek

Michelle Panek

Associate Producer

Julie Yorn

Julie Yorn

Producer

Cameron Crowe

Cameron Crowe

Producer

Paul Deason

Paul Deason

Unit Production Manager

Jeffrey Harlacker

Jeffrey Harlacker

Associate Producer

Aldric La'Auli Porter

Aldric La'Auli Porter

Co-Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Beth Koenigsberg

Beth Koenigsberg

Key Costumer

Phyllis Corcoran-Woods

Phyllis Corcoran-Woods

Key Costumer

Heba Thorisdottir

Heba Thorisdottir

Makeup Department Head

Barbara Olvera

Barbara Olvera

Hair Department Head

Christine Beveridge

Christine Beveridge

Makeup Artist

Deborah L. Scott

Deborah L. Scott

Costume Design

Lisa Lovaas

Lisa Lovaas

Costume Supervisor

Sound

Carlton Kaller

Carlton Kaller

Supervising Music Editor

Jon Thor Birgisson

Jon Thor Birgisson

Original Music Composer

Ai-Ling Lee

Ai-Ling Lee

Supervising Sound Editor

Mildred Iatrou

Mildred Iatrou

Supervising Sound Editor

Jeff Wexler

Jeff Wexler

Production Sound Mixer

Daniel Edward Mora

Daniel Edward Mora

ADR & Dubbing

Visual Effects

Paul Graff

Paul Graff

Visual Effects Supervisor

Christina Graff

Christina Graff

Visual Effects Producer

Camera

Rodrigo Prieto

Rodrigo Prieto

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Domenic Silvestri

Domenic Silvestri

Art Direction

Peter Borck

Peter Borck

Supervising Art Director

Wayne Shepherd

Wayne Shepherd

Set Decoration

Clay A. Griffith

Clay A. Griffith

Production Design

Other Crew

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