We Bought a Zoo
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.
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
TV Anchor
Peter Riegert
Delbert McGinty
Roberto Montesinos
Hugo Chavez
Desi Lydic
Shea Seger (Lasagna Mom)
Erick Chavarria
Ernesto
Sam Fox
Alison
Dustin Ybarra
Nathan
Ben Seeder
Bruce
Alice Marie Crowe
Parrot Lady
Michelle Panek
Sarah Tanner (Vet Assistant)
Gary D. Robertson
Male Zookeeper
Nicole Russell
Volunteer
Reid Peters
Volunteer
Taylor Victoria
Zoo Patron
Steven Lee
Zoo Patron
Steve Bessette
Zoo Patron
Kate Yerves
Zoo Patron
Hal Alpert
Zoo Patron
Caroline Hanna
Zoo Patron
Leslie Trotter
Zoo Patron
David James Pryce
Zoo Patron
Benjamin Mee
Visiting Family
Ella Mee
Visiting Family
Milo Mee
Visiting Family
Sammi Yorn
Visiting Family
William Crowe
Zoo Kid
Curtis Crowe
Zoo Kid
Johnny Cicco
Zoo Staff
Alexia Barroso
Zoo Staff
Thomas R. Baker
Pilot
David Dustin Kenyon
Pilot
Shannah Barrett
Party Girl
Christie Kittelsen
Zoo Lover
Machelle Glassburn
Zoo Lover
Bart the Bear II
Buster the Bear
Crystal the Monkey
Crystal the Capuchin
Nicole Andrews
Joyce Jameson (uncredited)
Morgan Bertsch
Popcorn Stand Girl (uncredited)
Gail Levin
Casting
Jon Thor Birgisson
Original Music Composer
Paul Deason
Co-Producer
Aldric La'Auli Porter
Co-Producer
Marc R. Gordon
Co-Producer
Rodrigo Prieto
Director of Photography
Ilona Herzberg
Executive Producer
Julie Yorn
Producer
Cameron Crowe
Producer
Rick Yorn
Producer
Benjamin Mee
Novel
Paul Deason
Unit Production Manager
Aldric La'Auli Porter
First Assistant Director
John Nasraway
Second Assistant Director
Peter Borck
Supervising Art Director
Domenic Silvestri
Art Direction
Jeff Wexler
Production Sound Mixer
Jeffrey Harlacker
Associate Producer
Michelle Panek
Associate Producer
Mildred Iatrou
Supervising Sound Editor
Ai-Ling Lee
Supervising Sound Editor
Carlton Kaller
Supervising Music Editor
Paul Graff
Visual Effects Supervisor
Christina Graff
Visual Effects Producer
Beth Koenigsberg
Key Costumer
Phyllis Corcoran-Woods
Key Costumer
Heba Thorisdottir
Makeup Department Head
Barbara Olvera
Hair Department Head
Cameron Crowe
Director
Cameron Crowe
Screenplay
Aline Brosh McKenna
Screenplay
Allan Padelford
Stunts
Daniel Edward Mora
ADR & Dubbing
Christine Beveridge
Makeup Artist
Riley Harper
Stunts
Mark Livolsi
Editor
Clay A. Griffith
Production Design
Wayne Shepherd
Set Decoration
Deborah L. Scott
Costume Design
Thomas Robinson Harper
Stunt Coordinator
Christopher Leps
Stunt Double
Lisa Lovaas
Costume Supervisor
William H. De Silva III
Paint Coordinator
William Proctor
Assistant Property Master
William Stein
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
William J. McDevitt
Key Grip
William Kruzykowski
Associate Editor
Anthony Vitagliano
Greensman
M. Marcos Gonzalez
Set Dresser
Angela Stauffer
Art Department Coordinator
Angela Heald
Production Coordinator
Glen E. Hawbecker
Construction Foreman
Cathy Cavadini
ADR Voice Casting
Charles Crivier
Dolly Grip
Yvan Lucas
Digital Intermediate Colorist