We Bought a Zoo (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2011, We Bought a Zoo is a comedy, drama and family film directed by Cameron Crowe, running about 124 minutes. “A True Zoo Story” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. We Bought a Zoo stars Matt Damon as Benjamin Mee, Scarlett Johansson as Kelly Foster, Thomas Haden Church as Duncan Mee and Colin Ford as Dylan Mee, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, We Bought a Zoo has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $120.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch We Bought a Zoo page.
If you liked it. Fans of We Bought a Zoo tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch We Bought a Zoo (2011)?
- In US, We Bought a Zoo is available to stream on Disney Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is We Bought a Zoo worth watching?
- We Bought a Zoo holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in We Bought a Zoo?
- We Bought a Zoo stars Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Thomas Haden Church, Colin Ford and Maggie Elizabeth Jones.
- When was We Bought a Zoo released?
- We Bought a Zoo was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 124 minutes.