We Bought a Zoo

December. 23,2011      PG
Rating:
7
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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 as  Benjamin Mee
Scarlett Johansson as  Kelly Foster
Thomas Haden Church as  Duncan Mee
Colin Ford as  Dylan Mee
Maggie Elizabeth Jones as  Rosie Mee
Angus Macfadyen as  Peter MacCready
Elle Fanning as  Lily Miska
Patrick Fugit as  Robin Jones
John Michael Higgins as  Walter Ferris
Carla Gallo as  Rhonda Blair

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