We Bought a Zoo

We Bought a Zoo (2011)

Benjamin Mee (Matt Damon) and his children struggle to move forward in life after the death of their dear wife and mother. Seeking a fresh start for him and his two mourning children, Benjamin buys and endeavors to save the life of a dying zoo, and in turn the life of his little family.

Genres

Comedy Drama Family

Countries

United States

Director

Cameron Crowe

Writers

Aline Brosh McKenna Cameron Crowe Benjamin Mee

Producers

Julie Yorn Rick Yorn Ilona Herzberg Cameron Crowe

Composer

Jon Thor Birgisson

Cinematographer

Rodrigo Prieto

Editor

Mark Livolsi

Production

Dune Entertainment Estrella Media Vinyl Films 20th Century Fox

Starring

Also starring

Matt Damon Thomas Haden Church Colin Ford Maggie Elizabeth Jones Angus Macfadyen Elle Fanning Patrick Fugit John Michael Higgins Carla Gallo JB Smoove Stephanie Szostak Michael Panes Kym Whitley Todd Stanton Lauren Sánchez Peter Riegert Roberto Montesinos Desi Lydic Erick Chavarria Sam Fox Dustin Ybarra Ben Seeder Alice Marie Crowe Michelle Panek Gary D. Robertson Nicole Russell Reid Peters Taylor Victoria Steven Lee

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