We Bought a Zoo
Brief Synopsis
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Based on a true story, Benjamin Mee is a Los Angeles newspaper columnist and adventure writer who, as a single father, faces the challenges of raising his two young kids. Hoping that a fresh start and a new life will restore their family spirit, Mee quits his job and buys an old rural house on 18 a
Cast & Crew
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Cameron Crowe
Director
Dustin Ybarra
Angus Macfadyen
Reid Peters
Caroline Elizabeth Hanna
Thomas Haden Church
Film Details
Also Known As
En ny start, Nous avons acheté un zoo, Wir kaufen einen Zoo
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Family
Release Date
2011
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox Distribution
Location
Thousand Oaks, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 4m
Synopsis
Based on a true story, Benjamin Mee is a Los Angeles newspaper columnist and adventure writer who, as a single father, faces the challenges of raising his two young kids. Hoping that a fresh start and a new life will restore their family spirit, Mee quits his job and buys an old rural house on 18 acres outside the city that comes with a unique bonus feature: a zoo named the Rosemoor Animal Park, where dozens of animals reside under the care of head zookeeper Kelly Foster and her dedicated team. With no experience, limited time and a shoestring budget, Mee sets out with the support of his family and the local community to reopen the zoo. Now, Benjamin is no longer reporting an adventure story; he's living his own.and it is right in his own backyard.
Director
Cameron Crowe
Director
Cast
Dustin Ybarra
Angus Macfadyen
Reid Peters
Caroline Elizabeth Hanna
Thomas Haden Church
Kym Whitley
David Kenyon
John Michael Higgins
Desi Lydic
Gabriel Escalante
Elle Fanning
David Lopez
Alice Marie Crowe
Scarlett Johansson
Colin Ford
Steven Mushond Lee
Michael Panes
Carla Gallo
Matt Damon
Shannah Barrett
Durrell Babbs
Steve Bessette
Patrick Fugit
Peter Riegert
Curtis Crowe
Lauren Sanchez
Alexia Barroso
Roberto Montesinos
Benjamin Mee
Christie Kittelsen
Maggie Elizabeth Jones
J.b. Smoove
Michelle Pickens
Johnny Cicco
Hal Alpert
Gary D. Robertson
Sam Fox
Michelle Panek
Leslie Trotter
Stephanie Szostak
Nelson Bush
Lead Man
Todd Stanton
Thomas R Baker
Nicole Russell
Milo Mee
Taylor Victoria Cerza
Kate Yerves
William Crowe
Sammi Yorn
Erick Chavarria
Ben Seeder
Ella Mee
Crew
Greg S Aldridge
Animal Trainer
Michael Alexander
Animal Trainer
Jacob M Alsbrook
Swing Gang
Allan Apone
Makeup
Marco Arcipreste
Foreman
David Arnott
Adr
James Ashwill
Foley Mixer
Justin Babin
Rigging Grip
Andrea Babineau
On-Set Dresser
Scott Bailey
Swing Gang
Jeri Baker
Hair Stylist
Anthony Baldino
Set Production Assistant
Lori A Balton
Location Scout
Pedro Barquin
Greensman
Chantelle Barry
Adr
Ron Bartlett
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Morgan Bateman
Animal Trainer
Craig Bauer
Assistant Camera
Chris Baugh
Location Manager
Mikaila Baumel
Adr
Richard J Bell
Greensman
Jay Bennett
Song
Jimmy James Bennett
Swing Gang
Roger Berard
Set Production Assistant
Michael Betz
Assistant Location Manager
Chrissie Beveridge
Makeup Artist
David Bilow
Assistant Editor
Jon Thor Birgisson
Song
Jon Thor Birgisson
Music
Jon Thor Birgisson
Song Performer
Michael Bomar
Painter
Peter Borck
Art Director
Mateo Bourdieu
Assistant Camera
Richard J Boyle
Best Boy Grip
Diane Branagan
Animal Trainer
Bobby Brayman
Construction Estimator
Steven Brewer
Best Boy Grip
Jim Brockett
Animal Trainer
Aline Brosh Mckenna
Screenplay
Judy Brown
Studio Teacher
Bettina Browne
Animal Trainer
Darwin Browne
Key Grip
Doug Burch
Adr
Emma Johnston Burton
Production Assistant
Kanan J Capshaw
Caterer
Kellye Carnahan
Assistant
Clint Carney
Storyboard Artist
Michael T Carter
Studio Teacher
Derek Casari
Adr
Steve Castaneda
Rigging Electrician
Alexander J Castillo
Electrician
Matt Caughthran
Song
Catherine Cavadini
Adr
Larry Cha
Rigging Electrician
Terry P Chapman
Special Effects Technician
George Chavez
Color Timer
Patrick Clancey
Film Lab
Jonathan Clark
Loader
Gary Clause
Foreman
Chad A Cole
Foreman
Kevin Collins
Set Production Assistant
Mark Comperry
Foreman
Chris Conahan
Grip
Phyllis Corcoran-woods
Key Costumer
Chris Cornell
Song
Blake Cornett
Assistant Sound Editor
Becky Cotton
Makeup Artist
Don Coufal
Boom Operator
Doug Cowden
Key Grip
Nicky Craft
Payroll Accountant
Skip Crank
Assistant Property Master
Michael A Crankshaw
Loader
Charles Crivier
Dolly Grip
Chris Crivier
Grip
Cameron Crowe
Screenplay
Cameron Crowe
Producer
Cameron Crowe
Song
John Cucci
Foley Artist
Shannon Curfman
Assistant Set Decorator
Vincent D'aquino
Greensman
Michael D'imperio
Assistant Property Master
Burt Dalton
Special Effects Supervisor
Kristen Davenport
Production Assistant
Donald Davidson
Electrician
Kenny Davis
Grip
Vicki Davis
Adr
Susan Schakelford Dawes
Adr/Dialogue Editor
Mathilde De Cagny
Animal Trainer
Pete De Freitas
Song
Paul Deason
Unit Production Manager
Paul Deason
Coproducer
Wendy Decoito
Animal Trainer
Mark Martin Del Campo
Swing Gang
Albert Delgado
Special Effects Foreman
Greg Dennen
Stage Manager
Joseph Dianda
Key Grip
Kenneth Dodson
Editorial Production Assistant
Adam Dornbusch
Office Production Assistant
Richard Duarte
Foley Mixer
Justin Duncan
Assistant Location Manager
Bob Dylan
Song Performer
Bob Dylan
Song
Orri P Dyrason
Song
Emily Egge
Costumer
Casey Eller
Animal Trainer
Erin Engman
Office Coordinator
Anthony Erlandsen
Best Boy Grip
Benny Estrada
Dailies
Dale Ettema
Special Effects Coordinator
Mathais M Fain
Video
Skip Fairlee
Transportation Captain
Melvone Farrell
Makeup Artist
Nigel Faulkner
Craft Service
Gary Romolo Fiorelli
Assistant Director
Peggy Flood
Adr
Matt Floyd
Rigging Grip
Mark Forbes
Animal Wrangler
Joby J Ford
Song
Aaron Fors
Adr
John Foster
Foreman
Lauren Gadd
Loader
Jacqueline Garcia
Production Assistant
Elan Garfias
Adr
Laura Gary
Studio Teacher
Keith Gaudin
Accounting Assistant
Adam Geary
Rigging Grip
Kay Georgiou
Hair Stylist
Jeff Goldberg
Foreman
Jerry Gomez
Rigging Electrician
Tim Gomillion
Sound Recordist
Nidia Gongora
Song
Michael Marcos Gonzalez
Swing Gang
Chris Gordon
Grip
Jeremy Gordon
Casting Associate
Marc R. Gordon
Coproducer
Adrian Gorton
Set Designer
Christina Graff
Visual Effects Producer
Paul Graff
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dathan Graham
Foreman
Lori Grandinetti
Payroll Accountant
Scott Graves
Rigging Gaffer
Jerry Gregoricka
Rigging Electrician
Clay A. Griffith
Production Designer
John Guentner
Foley Mixer
Lisa Guerriero
Assistant Camera
Thomas L Gunderson
Animal Trainer
Woody Guthrie
Song
Chris Haarhoff
Steadicam Operator
Jeff Scott Hall
Foreman
Brian Han
Project Manager
Jeffrey Harlacker
Associate Producer
Riley Harper
Stunts
Thomas Robinson Harper
Stunt Coordinator
Thomas Robinson Harper
Unit Director
Barbara Harris
Voice Casting
Barbara Harris
Adr
Paula Harris
Assistant Director
Ann Harris Hayes
Set Designer
Robert Hatfield
Projectionist
Glen E. Hawbecker
Foreman
Daniel Hawking
Electrician
Angela Heald
Production Supervisor
D. M. Hemphill
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Lukas Hencey
Electrician
Taylar Hender
Adr
Warren Hendriks
Sound Effects Editor
Andre Hernandez
Caterer
Ilona Herzberg
Executive Producer
Vincent Hidalgo
Song
Alex Hillkurtz
Storyboard Artist
Mark Hitchler
Set Designer
Alison Hoberman
Craft Service
Will Holland
Song
Georg Holm
Song
Ken Horne
Song
Mathilde Hovsepian
Production
David Howland
Plasterer
Jeffrey A. Humphreys
Sound
Joe Hutshing
Editor
Rhonda Hyde
Script Supervisor
Elodie Ichter
Color Timer
O'kelley Isley
Song
Ronald Isley
Song
Rudolph Isley
Song
Joel Iwataki
Music Scoring Mixer
Daniel R. Jennings
Set Designer
Jossara Jinaro
Adr
Eric Johnson
Office Production Assistant
Martha Johnston
Set Designer
Chris Jones
Special Effects Foreman
John Paul Jones
Property Master
Rick Jones
Greensman
Ben Jordan
Production Secretary
Carlton Kaller
Music Editor
Carlton Kaller
Song
Chris Kaller
Song
Chris Kaller
Music
Brandon Kelly
Production Assistant
Lara Khachooni
Assistant Editor
Kevin Kinzer
Animal Trainer
Film Details
Also Known As
En ny start, Nous avons acheté un zoo, Wir kaufen einen Zoo
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Family
Release Date
2011
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox Distribution
Location
Thousand Oaks, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 4m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Wide Release in United States Winter December 23, 2011
Released in United States on Video April 3, 2012
Wide Release in United States Winter December 23, 2011
Based on the book "We Bought a Zoo" written by Benjamin Mee and published by Weinstein Books in September 2008.
Released in United States on Video April 3, 2012
