We Bought a Zoo
2011Benjamin 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.
Acted in
Matt Damon
as Benjamin Mee
Scarlett Johansson
as Kelly Foster
Thomas Haden Church
as Duncan Mee
Colin Ford
as Dylan Mee
Maggie Elizabeth Jones
as Rosie Mee
Angus Macfadyen
as Peter MacCready
Elle Fanning
as Lily Miska
Patrick Fugit
as Robin Jones
John Michael Higgins
as Walter Ferris
Carla Gallo
as Rhonda Blair
JB Smoove
as Mr. Stevens
Stephanie Szostak
as Katherine Mee
Michael Panes
as Principal
Kym Whitley
as Cashier
Todd Stanton
as San Diego Vet
Lauren Sánchez
as TV Anchor
Peter Riegert
as Delbert McGinty
Roberto Montesinos
as Hugo Chavez
Desi Lydic
as Shea Seger (Lasagna Mom)
Erick Chavarria
as Ernesto
Sam Fox
as Alison
Dustin Ybarra
as Nathan
Ben Seeder
as Bruce
Alice Marie Crowe
as Parrot Lady
Michelle Panek
as Sarah Tanner (Vet Assistant)
Gary D. Robertson
as Male Zookeeper
Nicole Russell
as Volunteer
Reid Peters
as Volunteer
Taylor Victoria
as Zoo Patron
Steven Lee
as Zoo Patron
Steve Bessette
as Zoo Patron
Kate Yerves
as Zoo Patron
Hal Alpert
as Zoo Patron
Caroline Hanna
as Zoo Patron
Leslie Trotter
as Zoo Patron
David James Pryce
as Zoo Patron
Benjamin Mee
as Visiting Family
Ella Mee
as Visiting Family
Milo Mee
as Visiting Family
Sammi Yorn
as Visiting Family
William Crowe
as Zoo Kid
Curtis Crowe
as Zoo Kid
Johnny Cicco
as Zoo Staff
Alexia Barroso
as Zoo Staff
Thomas R. Baker
as Pilot
David Dustin Kenyon
as Pilot
Shannah Barrett
as Party Girl
Christie Kittelsen
as Zoo Lover
Machelle Glassburn
as Zoo Lover
Bart the Bear II
as Buster the Bear
Crystal the Monkey
as Crystal the Capuchin
Nicole Andrews
as Joyce Jameson (uncredited)
Morgan Bertsch
as Popcorn Stand Girl (uncredited)