We Bought a Zoo

2011 · 124 min · ★ 6.8 / 10 · 3028 votes

Drama · Comedy · Family

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

Matt Damon · Scarlett Johansson · Thomas Haden Church · Colin Ford · Maggie Elizabeth Jones · Angus Macfadyen · Elle Fanning · Patrick Fugit · John Michael Higgins · Carla Gallo

Director

Cameron Crowe