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Aniket Shukla @aniket11
Oct 13, 2026
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20112h 4mDir. John Nasraway
We Bought a Zoo
“A true zoo story.”
DramaComedyFamily
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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.
Starring:Matt Damon,Scarlett Johansson,Thomas Haden Church,Colin Ford,Maggie Elizabeth Jones
Featured Cast
(12 actors)
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
Key Production Crew
Director
Cameron Crowe
Screenplay & Writers
Benjamin Mee, Cameron Crowe, Aline Brosh McKenna
Cinematography
Rodrigo Prieto
Original Score
Jon Thor Birgisson
Producers
Rick Yorn, Julie Yorn, Cameron Crowe
Film Details
Budget$50,000,000
Box Office Revenue$120,081,841
Original Languageen
Production Studios
Dune EntertainmentEstrella MediaVinyl Films20th Century Fox
Keywords & Themes
#countryside#rain#zoo#based on true story#love#based on memoir or autobiography#animals#hard work#blocked road#zoo animals