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Movie

We Bought a Zoo

  • Drama
  • Comedy
  • Family
Confirmed2011-11-266.8

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.

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2011-11-26

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  • Matt Damon
    Matt Damon
    Benjamin Mee
  • Scarlett Johansson
    Scarlett Johansson
    Kelly Foster
  • Thomas Haden Church
    Thomas Haden Church
    Duncan Mee
  • Colin Ford
    Colin Ford
    Dylan Mee
  • Maggie Elizabeth Jones
    Maggie Elizabeth Jones
    Rosie Mee
  • Angus Macfadyen
    Angus Macfadyen
    Peter MacCready
  • Elle Fanning
    Elle Fanning
    Lily Miska
  • Patrick Fugit
    Patrick Fugit
    Robin Jones
  • John Michael Higgins
    John Michael Higgins
    Walter Ferris
  • Carla Gallo
    Carla Gallo
    Rhonda Blair
  • JB Smoove
    JB Smoove
    Mr. Stevens
  • Stephanie Szostak
    Stephanie Szostak
    Katherine Mee
  • Michael Panes
    Michael Panes
    Principal
  • Kym Whitley
    Kym Whitley
    Cashier
  • Todd Stanton
    Todd Stanton
    San Diego Vet
Director
Cameron Crowe
Cameron Crowe

Trailer

We Bought A Zoo (2011) Trailer - HD Movie

YouTube · 2011-09-14

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