

MovieDramaComedyFamily
We Bought a Zoo
A true zoo story.
6.8(3,065)20112h 4m
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.
- Director
- Cameron Crowe
- Created by
- Ilona Herzberg
- Writers
- Aline Brosh McKenna,Cameron Crowe
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Cast

Matt Damon
Benjamin Mee

Scarlett Johansson
Kelly Foster

Thomas Haden Church
Duncan Mee

Colin Ford
Dylan Mee

Maggie Elizabeth Jones
Rosie Mee

Angus Macfadyen
Peter MacCready

Elle Fanning
Lily Miska

Patrick Fugit
Robin Jones

John Michael Higgins
Walter Ferris

Carla Gallo
Rhonda Blair

JB Smoove
Mr. Stevens

Stephanie Szostak
Katherine Mee

Michael Panes
Principal

Kym Whitley
Cashier

Todd Stanton
San Diego Vet

Lauren Sánchez Bezos
TV Anchor

Peter Riegert
Delbert McGinty

Roberto Montesinos
Hugo Chavez

Desi Lydic
Shea Seger (Lasagna Mom)

Erick Chavarria
Ernesto

Sam Fox
Alison

Dustin Ybarra
Nathan

Ben Seeder
Bruce

Alice Marie Crowe
Parrot Lady
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Crew
Directing
- Aldric La'Auli PorterFirst Assistant Director
- John NasrawaySecond Assistant Director
- Cameron CroweDirector
Writing
- Benjamin MeeNovel
- Aline Brosh McKennaScreenplay
- Cameron CroweScreenplay
Production
- Julie YornProducer
- Marc R. GordonCo-Producer
- Gail LevinCasting
- Michelle PanekAssociate Producer
- Rick YornProducer
- Paul DeasonCo-Producer
- Ilona HerzbergExecutive Producer
- Cameron CroweProducer
- Jeffrey HarlackerAssociate Producer
- Paul DeasonUnit Production Manager
- Aldric La'Auli PorterCo-Producer
- Angela HealdProduction Coordinator
Camera
- Rodrigo PrietoDirector of Photography
- William McDevittKey Grip
- Charles CrivierDolly Grip
Editing
- Mark LivolsiEditor
- William KruzykowskiAssociate Editor
- Yvan LucasDigital Intermediate Colorist
Sound
- Carlton KallerSupervising Music Editor
- Jon Thor BirgissonOriginal Music Composer
- Ai-Ling LeeSupervising Sound Editor
- Jeff WexlerProduction Sound Mixer
- Mildred IatrouSupervising Sound Editor
- Daniel Edward MoraADR & Dubbing
- William SteinSound Re-Recording Mixer
Art
- Domenic SilvestriArt Direction
- Peter BorckSupervising Art Director
- Clay A. GriffithProduction Design
- Wayne ShepherdSet Decoration
- William H. De Silva IIIPaint Coordinator
- William ProctorAssistant Property Master
- Anthony VitaglianoGreensman
- M. Marcos GonzalezSet Dresser
- Angela StaufferArt Department Coordinator
- Glen E. HawbeckerConstruction Foreman
Costume & Make-Up
- Beth KoenigsbergKey Costumer
- Heba ThorisdottirMakeup Department Head
- Barbara OlveraHair Department Head
- Phyllis Corcoran-WoodsKey Costumer
- Christine BeveridgeMakeup Artist
- Deborah L. ScottCostume Design
- Lisa LovaasCostume Supervisor
Visual Effects
- Paul GraffVisual Effects Supervisor
- Christina GraffVisual Effects Producer
Crew
- Allan PadelfordStunts
- Riley HarperStunts
- Christopher LepsStunt Double
- Thomas Robinson HarperStunt Coordinator