We Bought a Zoo

A true zoo story.

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Drama
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Family

Overview

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.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: November 26, 2011
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: Dune Entertainment,20th Century Fox,Estrella Media,Vinyl Films
Cast: Matt Damon,Scarlett Johansson,Thomas Haden Church,Colin Ford,Maggie Elizabeth Jones,Angus Macfadyen,Elle Fanning,Patrick Fugit,John Michael Higgins,Carla Galloand 43 more
Director: Cameron Crowe
Writer: Benjamin Mee,Cameron Crowe,Aline Brosh McKenna
Producer: Ilona Herzberg,Julie Yorn,Cameron Crowe,Rick Yorn
Cinematography: Rodrigo Prieto
Music: Jon Thor Birgisson
Budget: $50,000,000
Revenue: $120,081,841
Homepage: Official site
IMDb: tt1389137