6.6 Score

2011 • 2h 4min • PG • Comedy, Drama, Family

We Bought a Zoo

"A true zoo story."

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.

IMDb 7.0

RT 65%

MC 58

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Benjamin Mee

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Jon Thor Birgisson

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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

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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

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Stephanie Szostak Katherine Mee

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