We Bought a Zoo (2011)
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.
Director:
Cameron Crowe
Writers:
Cameron Crowe, Aline Brosh McKenna.
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Matt Damon as Benjamin Mee |
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Scarlett Johansson as Kelly Foster |
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Thomas Haden Church as Duncan Mee |
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Colin Ford as Dylan Mee |
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Maggie Elizabeth Jones as Rosie Mee |
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Angus Macfadyen as Peter MacCready |
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Elle Fanning as Lily Miska |
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Patrick Fugit as Robin Jones |
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John Michael Higgins as Walter Ferris |
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Carla Gallo as Rhonda Blair |
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JB Smoove as Mr. Stevens |
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Stephanie Szostak as Katherine Mee |
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Michael Panes as Principal |
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Kym Whitley as Cashier |
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Todd Stanton as San Diego Vet |
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Lauren Sánchez Bezos as TV Anchor |
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Peter Riegert as Delbert McGinty |
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Roberto Montesinos as Hugo Chavez |
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Desi Lydic as Shea Seger (Lasagna Mom) |
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Erick Chavarria as Ernesto |
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Sam Fox as Alison |
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Dustin Ybarra as Nathan |
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Ben Seeder as Bruce |
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Alice Marie Crowe as Parrot Lady |
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Michelle Panek as Sarah Tanner (Vet Assistant) |
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Gary D. Robertson as Male Zookeeper |
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Nicole Russell as Volunteer |
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Reid Peters as Volunteer |
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Taylor Victoria as Zoo Patron |
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Steven Lee as Zoo Patron |
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Steve Bessette as Zoo Patron |
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Kate Yerves as Zoo Patron |
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Hal Alpert as Zoo Patron |
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Caroline Hanna as Zoo Patron |
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Leslie Trotter as Zoo Patron |
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David James Pryce as Zoo Patron |
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Benjamin Mee as Visiting Family |
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Ella Mee as Visiting Family |
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Milo Mee as Visiting Family |
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Sammi Yorn as Visiting Family |
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William Crowe as Zoo Kid |
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Curtis Crowe as Zoo Kid |
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Johnny Cicco as Zoo Staff |
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Alexia Barroso as Zoo Staff |
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Thomas R. Baker as Pilot |
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David Dustin Kenyon as Pilot |
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Shannah Barrett as Party Girl |
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Christie Kittelsen as Zoo Lover |
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Machelle Glassburn as Zoo Lover |
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Crystal the Monkey as Crystal the Capuchin |
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Nicole Andrews as Joyce Jameson (uncredited) |
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Morgan Bertsch as Popcorn Stand Girl (uncredited) |
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Tank the Bear as Buster |
| Production | Gail Levin | Casting |
| Sound | Jon Thor Birgisson | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Paul Deason | Co-Producer |
| Production | Aldric La'Auli Porter | Co-Producer |
| Production | Marc R. Gordon | Co-Producer |
| Camera | Rodrigo Prieto | Director of Photography |
| Production | Ilona Herzberg | Executive Producer |
| Production | Julie Yorn | Producer |
| Production | Cameron Crowe | Producer |
| Production | Rick Yorn | Producer |
| Writing | Benjamin Mee | Novel |
| Production | Paul Deason | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Aldric La'Auli Porter | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | John Nasraway | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Peter Borck | Supervising Art Director |
| Art | Domenic Silvestri | Art Direction |
| Sound | Jeff Wexler | Production Sound Mixer |
| Production | Jeffrey Harlacker | Associate Producer |
| Production | Michelle Panek | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Mildred Iatrou | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Ai-Ling Lee | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Carlton Kaller | Supervising Music Editor |
| Visual Effects | Paul Graff | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Christina Graff | Visual Effects Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Beth Koenigsberg | Key Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Phyllis Corcoran-Woods | Key Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Heba Thorisdottir | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Barbara Olvera | Hair Department Head |
| Directing | Cameron Crowe | Director |
| Writing | Cameron Crowe | Screenplay |
| Writing | Aline Brosh McKenna | Screenplay |
| Crew | Allan Padelford | Stunts |
| Sound | Daniel Edward Mora | ADR & Dubbing |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christine Beveridge | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Riley Harper | Stunts |
| Editing | Mark Livolsi | Editor |
| Art | Clay A. Griffith | Production Design |
| Art | Wayne Shepherd | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Deborah L. Scott | Costume Design |
| Crew | Thomas Robinson Harper | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Christopher Leps | Stunt Double |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lisa Lovaas | Costume Supervisor |
| Art | William H. De Silva III | Paint Coordinator |
| Art | William Proctor | Assistant Property Master |
| Sound | William Stein | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Camera | William McDevitt | Key Grip |
| Editing | William Kruzykowski | Associate Editor |
| Art | Anthony Vitagliano | Greensman |
| Art | M. Marcos Gonzalez | Set Dresser |
| Art | Angela Stauffer | Art Department Coordinator |
| Production | Angela Heald | Production Coordinator |
| Art | Glen E. Hawbecker | Construction Foreman |
| Production | Cathy Cavadini | ADR Voice Casting |
| Camera | Charles Crivier | Dolly Grip |
| Editing | Yvan Lucas | Digital Intermediate Colorist |