We Bought a Zoo
Cameron Crowe2011-12-08
A true zoo story.
6.8
124 min
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.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Matt Damon | Benjamin Mee | Calvin and Nobbs |
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Scarlett Johansson | Kelly Foster | Calvin and Nobbs |
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Thomas Haden Church | Duncan Mee | Unowned |
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Colin Ford | Dylan Mee | Unowned |
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Maggie Elizabeth Jones | Rosie Mee | Unowned |
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Angus Macfadyen | Peter MacCready | Unowned |
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Elle Fanning | Lily Miska | Hangin with Mr. Cooper |
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Patrick Fugit | Robin Jones | Unowned |
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John Michael Higgins | Walter Ferris | Unowned |
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Carla Gallo | Rhonda Blair | Unowned |
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JB Smoove | Mr. Stevens | Unowned |
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Stephanie Szostak | Katherine Mee | Unowned |
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Michael Panes | Principal | Unowned |
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Kym Whitley | Cashier | Unowned |
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Todd Stanton | San Diego Vet | Unowned |
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Lauren Sánchez | TV Anchor | Unowned |
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Peter Riegert | Delbert McGinty | Unowned |
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Roberto Montesinos | Hugo Chavez | Unowned |
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Desi Lydic | Shea Seger (Lasagna Mom) | Unowned |
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Erick Chavarria | Ernesto | Unowned |
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Sam Fox | Alison | Unowned |
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Dustin Ybarra | Nathan | Unowned |
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Ben Seeder | Bruce | Unowned |
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Alice Marie Crowe | Parrot Lady | Unowned |
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Michelle Panek | Sarah Tanner (Vet Assistant) | Unowned |
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Gary D. Robertson | Male Zookeeper | Unowned |
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Nicole Russell | Volunteer | Unowned |
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Reid Peters | Volunteer | Unowned |
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Taylor Victoria | Zoo Patron | Unowned |
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Steven Lee | Zoo Patron | Unowned |
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Steve Bessette | Zoo Patron | Unowned |
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Kate Yerves | Zoo Patron | Unowned |
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Hal Alpert | Zoo Patron | Unowned |
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Caroline Hanna | Zoo Patron | Unowned |
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Leslie Trotter | Zoo Patron | Unowned |
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David James Pryce | Zoo Patron | Unowned |
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Benjamin Mee | Visiting Family | Unowned |
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Ella Mee | Visiting Family | Unowned |
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Milo Mee | Visiting Family | Unowned |
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Sammi Yorn | Visiting Family | Unowned |
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William Crowe | Zoo Kid | Unowned |
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Curtis Crowe | Zoo Kid | Unowned |
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Johnny Cicco | Zoo Staff | Unowned |
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Alexia Barroso | Zoo Staff | Unowned |
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Thomas R. Baker | Pilot | Unowned |
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David Dustin Kenyon | Pilot | Unowned |
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Shannah Barrett | Party Girl | Unowned |
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Christie Kittelsen | Zoo Lover | Unowned |
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Machelle Glassburn | Zoo Lover | Unowned |
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Bart the Bear II | Buster the Bear | Unowned |
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Crystal the Monkey | Crystal the Capuchin | Unowned |
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Nicole Andrews | Joyce Jameson (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Morgan Bertsch | Popcorn Stand Girl (uncredited) | Unowned |