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.

A true zoo story.

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Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Family
Length
2 hrs. 4 mins.
US Theatrical Release
December 23, 2011
US Box Office
$75,621,915 (#1154 of 7074)
Global Office
$120,081,841 (#1399 of 3929)
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested
Language, Some Thematic Elements

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
20th Century Fox
Released
April 3, 2012
Acquired Date
July 14, 2013
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
Haven't seen it yet.

Actors

Matt Damon
Matt Damon
Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson
Thomas Haden Church
Thomas Haden Church
Colin Ford
Colin Ford
Maggie Elizabeth Jones
Maggie Elizabeth Jones
Angus Macfadyen
Angus Macfadyen
Elle Fanning
Elle Fanning
Patrick Fugit
Patrick Fugit
John Michael Higgins
John Michael Higgins
Carla Gallo
Carla Gallo
J.B. Smoove
J.B. Smoove
Stephanie Szostak
Stephanie Szostak
Michael Panes
Michael Panes
Kym Whitley
Kym Whitley
Peter Riegert
Peter Riegert

Directors

Cameron Crowe
Cameron Crowe

Producers

Cameron Crowe
Cameron Crowe
Julie Yorn
Julie Yorn
Rick Yorn
Rick Yorn

Writers

Cameron Crowe
Cameron Crowe
Aline Brosh McKenna
Aline Brosh McKenna

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User Reviews

Ratings

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RT Fresh
64%
Tomatometer
172 votes
RT Hot
71%
Popcornmeter
3,785 votes
METASCORE
58
41 votes
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
154,748 votes

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Official Website
  3. Kids-in-Mind
  4. Common Sense Media