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  • We Bought a Zoo
  • Opened December 23, 2011 (Sneak Peek 12/10) | Runtime:2 hr. 4 min.
  • PG
    Language and some thematic elements
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 12+. Read More
  • Following his wife's untimely death, Los Angeles journalist Benjamin Mee (Matt Damon) decides to make a fresh start by quitting his job and moving his children (Colin Ford, Maggie Elizabeth Jones) to an 18-acre property containing the Rosemoor Read More
  • Cast: Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Thomas Haden Church, Colin Ford, Maggie Elizabeth Jones
  • Director: Cameron Crowe
  • Genres: Drama

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  • Scarlett Johansson as Kelly Foster and Matt Damon as Benjamin Mee in ``We Bought a Zoo.''
  • Patrick Fugit as Robin Jones, Matt Damon as Benjamin Mee and Scarlett Johansson as Kelly Foster in ``We Bought a Zoo.''
  • Scarlett Johansson as Kelly Foster in ``We Bought a Zoo.''
  • Matt Damon as Benjamin Mee in ``We Bought a Zoo.''
  • Matt Damon as Benjamin Mee, Carla Gallo as Rhonda Blair, Scarlett Johansson as Kelly Foster, Patrick Fugit as Robin Jones, Elle Fanning as Lily Miska, Maggie Elizabeth Jones as Rosie and Colin Ford as Dylan in ``We Bought a Zoo.''
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We Bought a Zoo Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    WoW but not for little kids

    by jbromley

    My kids and I loved this movie. Very cute and honest but they mention the Easter bunny is not real, just so you know. Lucky my kids already knew. The rest of the movie was full of emotion and passion which made for a great movie for your 9 and older crowd.

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    We Bought a Zoo

    by Applekween

    A must see! Took the family and everyone enjoyed it, teens and adults. We left the theater laughing and quoting the characters. Very fun movie, well worth the price of admission. The animals steal the show at times. The cast was great!

  • Must Go!

    We Bought a Zoo

    by we5pelicans

    Very enjoyable for me and my 7 yr. old grandson. No tears only smiles and laughter........

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We Bought a Zoo Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

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  • 80
    Arizona Republic | Bill Goodykoontz

    Damon can elevate just about anything in which he appears.

  • 75
    New York Observer | Rex Reed

    We Bought a Zoo has more soul than substance, but I'll be darned if it didn't...

  • 75
    ReelViews | James Berardinelli

    Heartfelt but safe. The missing element is the edgy irrelevance that elevated...

  • 75
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    The movie is like Doctor Dolittle remade as a therapeutic sudser. By the end,...

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