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We Bought a Zoo

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.

2011 |2h 4m |  Drama, Comedy, Family

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Cast

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Matt Damon

Benjamin Mee

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Scarlett Johansson

Kelly Foster

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Thomas Haden Church

Duncan Mee

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Colin Ford

Dylan Mee

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Maggie Elizabeth Jones

Rosie Mee

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Angus Macfadyen

Peter MacCready

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Elle Fanning

Lily Miska

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Patrick Fugit

Robin Jones

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John Michael Higgins

Walter Ferris

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Carla Gallo

Rhonda Blair

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JB Smoove

Mr. Stevens

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Stephanie Szostak

Katherine Mee

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Michael Panes

Principal

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Kym Whitley

Cashier

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Todd Stanton

San Diego Vet

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Lauren Sánchez

TV Anchor

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Peter Riegert

Delbert McGinty

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Roberto Montesinos

Hugo Chavez

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Desi Lydic

Shea Seger (Lasagna Mom)

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Erick Chavarria

Ernesto

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Sam Fox

Alison

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Dustin Ybarra

Nathan

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Ben Seeder

Bruce

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Alice Marie Crowe

Parrot Lady

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Taylor Victoria

Zoo Patron

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Hal Alpert

Zoo Patron

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David James Pryce

Zoo Patron

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Johnny Cicco

Zoo Staff

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David Dustin Kenyon

Pilot

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Bart the Bear II

Buster the Bear

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Crystal the Monkey

Crystal the Capuchin

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Nicole Andrews

Joyce Jameson (uncredited)

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Morgan Bertsch

Popcorn Stand Girl (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$50,000,000.00

Revenue

$120,081,841.00