We Bought a Zoo

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

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

JB Smoove

Mr. Stevens

Stephanie Szostak

Katherine Mee

Michael Panes

Principal

Kym Whitley

Cashier

Todd Stanton

San Diego Vet

Lauren Sánchez Bezos

TV Anchor

Peter Riegert

Delbert McGinty

Roberto Montesinos

Hugo Chavez

Desi Lydic

Shea Seger (Lasagna Mom)

Erick Chavarria

Ernesto

Crew

Art

• Domenic Silvestri Art Direction
• Peter Borck Supervising Art Director
• Clay A. Griffith Production Design
• Wayne Shepherd Set Decoration
• William H. De Silva III Paint Coordinator
• William Proctor Assistant Property Master
• Anthony Vitagliano Greensman
• M. Marcos Gonzalez Set Dresser
• Angela Stauffer Art Department Coordinator
• Glen E. Hawbecker Construction Foreman

Camera

• Rodrigo Prieto Director of Photography
• William McDevitt Key Grip
• Charles Crivier Dolly Grip

Costume & Make-Up

• Beth Koenigsberg Key Costumer
• Heba Thorisdottir Makeup Department Head
• Barbara Olvera Hair Department Head
• Phyllis Corcoran-Woods Key Costumer
• Christine Beveridge Makeup Artist
• Deborah L. Scott Costume Design
• Lisa Lovaas Costume Supervisor

Crew

• Allan Padelford Stunts
• Riley Harper Stunts
• Christopher Leps Stunt Double
• Thomas Robinson Harper Stunt Coordinator

Directing

• Aldric La'Auli Porter First Assistant Director
• John Nasraway Second Assistant Director
• Cameron Crowe Director

Editing

• Mark Livolsi Editor
• William Kruzykowski Associate Editor
• Yvan Lucas Digital Intermediate Colorist

Production

• Julie Yorn Producer
• Marc R. Gordon Co-Producer
• Gail Levin Casting
• Michelle Panek Associate Producer
• Rick Yorn Producer
• Paul Deason Co-Producer
• Ilona Herzberg Executive Producer
• Cameron Crowe Producer
• Jeffrey Harlacker Associate Producer
• Paul Deason Unit Production Manager
• Aldric La'Auli Porter Co-Producer
• Angela Heald Production Coordinator

Sound

• Carlton Kaller Supervising Music Editor
• Jon Thor Birgisson Original Music Composer
• Ai-Ling Lee Supervising Sound Editor
• Jeff Wexler Production Sound Mixer
• Mildred Iatrou Supervising Sound Editor
• Daniel Edward Mora ADR & Dubbing
• William Stein Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

• Paul Graff Visual Effects Supervisor
• Christina Graff Visual Effects Producer

Writing

• Benjamin Mee Novel
• Aline Brosh McKenna Screenplay
• Cameron Crowe Screenplay

Photos