Movie

We Bought a Zoo

Released: November 26, 2011 (2011)

Runtime: 124 minutes

Genres: Drama, Comedy, Family

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Thomas Haden Church as Duncan Mee
Age at release: 51
Angus Macfadyen as Peter MacCready
Age at release: 48
John Michael Higgins as Walter Ferris
Age at release: 48
Matt Damon as Benjamin Mee
Age at release: 41
Carla Gallo as Rhonda Blair
Age at release: 36
Patrick Fugit as Robin Jones
Age at release: 29
Scarlett Johansson as Kelly Foster
Age at release: 27
Colin Ford as Dylan Mee
Age at release: 15
Elle Fanning as Lily Miska
Age at release: 13
Maggie Elizabeth Jones as Rosie Mee
Age at release: 8

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Peter Riegert as Delbert McGinty
Age at release: 64
Kym Whitley as Cashier
Age at release: 50
Michael Panes as Principal
Age at release: 48
JB Smoove as Mr. Stevens
Age at release: 45
Lauren Sánchez Bezos as TV Anchor
Age at release: 41
Stephanie Szostak as Katherine Mee
Age at release: 36
Erick Chavarria as Ernesto
Age at release: 32
Desi Lydic as Shea Seger (Lasagna Mom)
Age at release: 30
Todd Stanton as San Diego Vet
Age at release: Unknown
Roberto Montesinos as Hugo Chavez
Age at release: Unknown
Sam Fox as Alison
Age at release: Unknown
Dustin Ybarra as Nathan
Age at release: Unknown
Ben Seeder as Bruce
Age at release: Unknown
Alice Marie Crowe as Parrot Lady
Age at release: Unknown
Michelle Panek as Sarah Tanner (Vet Assistant)
Age at release: Unknown
Gary D. Robertson as Male Zookeeper
Age at release: Unknown
Nicole Russell as Volunteer
Age at release: Unknown
Reid Peters as Volunteer
Age at release: Unknown
Taylor Victoria as Zoo Patron
Age at release: Unknown
Steven Lee as Zoo Patron
Age at release: Unknown