We Bought a Zoo

Theatrical - Wide 2011-12-23

Cast Matt Damon Scarlett Johansson Thomas Haden Church Colin Ford Angus MacFadyen
Directed by Cameron Crowe
Written by Cameron Crowe

Box Office Gross: $120,081,841

Running Time: 124 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Dune Entertainment, Estrella Media, Vinyl Films, 20th Century Fox

Genres: Comedy Drama Family

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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... See more 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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