We Bought a Zoo (2011)
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
Writers:
Aline Brosh McKenna, Cameron Crowe.
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Matt Damon as Benjamin Mee |
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Scarlett Johansson as Kelly Foster |
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Thomas Haden Church as Duncan Mee |
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Patrick Fugit as Robin Jones |
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Colin Ford as Dylan Mee |
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Elle Fanning as Lily Miska |
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Maggie Elizabeth Jones as Rosie Mee |
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John Michael Higgins as Walter Ferris |
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Angus Macfadyen as Peter MacCready |
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Peter Riegert as Delbert McGinty |
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Stephanie Szostak as Katherine Mee |
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J.B. Smoove as Mr. Stevens |
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Carla Gallo as Rhonda |
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Michael Panes as Principal |
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Kym Whitley as Cashier |
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Todd Stanton as San Diego Vet |
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Lauren Sánchez as TV Anchor |
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Roberto Montesinos as Hugo Chavez |
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Desi Lydic as Shea Seger |
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Erick Chavarria as Ernesto |
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Sam Fox as Alison |
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Dustin Ybarra as Nathan |
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Ben Seeder as Bruce |
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Alice Marie Crowe as Parrot Lady |
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Michelle Panek as Sarah Tanner (Vet Assistant) |
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Gary D. Robertson as Male Zookeeper |
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Nicole Russell as Volunteer |
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Reid Peters as Volunteer |
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Taylor Victoria as Zoo Patron |
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Steven Lee as Zoo Patron |
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Steve Bessette as Zoo Patron |
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Kate Yerves as Zoo Patron |
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Hal Alpert as Zoo Patron |
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Caroline Hanna as Zoo Patron |
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Leslie Trotter as Zoo Patron |
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David James Pryce as Zoo Patron |
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Benjamin Mee as Visiting Family |
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Ella Mee as Visiting Family |
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Milo Mee as Visiting Family |
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Sammi Yorn as Visiting Family |
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William Crowe as Zoo Kid |
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Curtis Crowe as Zoo Kid |
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Johnny Cicco as Zoo Staff |
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Alexia Barroso as Zoo Staff |
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Thomas R. Baker as Pilot |
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David Dustin Kenyon as Pilot |
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Shannah Barrett as Party Girl |
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Christie Kittelsen as Zoo Lover |
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Machelle Glassburn as Zoo Lover |
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Gabriel Escalante as Segundo |
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Crystal the Monkey as Crystal the Capuchin |
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L.J. Benet as (uncredited) |
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Morgan Bertsch as (uncredited) |
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Bart the Bear II as Buster the Bear |
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Nicole Andrews as Joyce Jameson (uncredited) |
Camera | Rodrigo Prieto | Director of Photography |
Crew | Rodrigo Prieto | Cinematography |
Art | Clay A. Griffith | Production Design |
Writing | Aline Brosh McKenna | Screenplay |
Editing | Mark Livolsi | Editor |
Production | Aldric La'Auli Porter | Co-Producer |
Directing | Aldric La'Auli Porter | First Assistant Director |
Costume & Make-Up | Deborah Lynn Scott | Costume Design |
Writing | Cameron Crowe | Screenplay |
Directing | Cameron Crowe | Director |
Production | Cameron Crowe | Producer |
Production | Gail Levin | Casting |
Production | Ilona Herzberg | Executive Producer |
Production | Rick Yorn | Producer |
Art | Domenic Silvestri | Art Direction |
Production | Julie Yorn | Producer |
Sound | Mildred Iatrou | Supervising Sound Editor |
Production | Jeffrey Harlacker | Associate Producer |
Sound | Jon Thor Birgisson | Original Music Composer |
Art | Peter Borck | Supervising Art Director |
Production | Paul Deason | Unit Production Manager |
Production | Paul Deason | Co-Producer |
Costume & Make-Up | Lisa Lovaas | Costume Supervisor |
Costume & Make-Up | Beth Koenigsberg | Key Costumer |
Crew | Thomas Robinson Harper | Stunt Coordinator |
Sound | Ai-Ling Lee | Supervising Sound Editor |
Visual Effects | Christina Graff | Visual Effects Producer |
Visual Effects | Paul Graff | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Costume & Make-Up | Heba Thorisdottir | Makeup Department Head |
Sound | Carlton Kaller | Supervising Music Editor |
Art | Wayne Shepherd | Set Decoration |
Costume & Make-Up | Barbara Olvera | Hair Department Head |
Sound | Jeff Wexler | Production Sound Mixer |
Costume & Make-Up | Phyllis Corcoran-Woods | Key Costumer |
Crew | Riley Harper | Stunts |
Crew | Christopher Leps | Stunt Double |
Directing | John Nasraway | Second Assistant Director |
Production | Marc R. Gordon | Co-Producer |
Costume & Make-Up | Chrissie Beveridge | Makeup Artist |
Writing | Benjamin Mee | Novel |
Production | Michelle Panek | Associate Producer |