Benjamin has lost his wife. In a bid to start his life over, he purchases a large house that has a zoo. This is welcome news for his daughter, but his son is not happy about it. The zoo is need of renovation and Benjamin sets about the work with the head keeper, Kelly, and the rest of the zoo staff. But, the zoo soon runs into financial trouble. The staff must get the zoo back to it's former glory, pass a zoo inspection, and get it back open to the public.
| Release Date: | Dec 2011 |
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| Genre: | Comedy / Drama / Family |
| Awards: | 1 nomination |
| Cast: | Matt Damon (Benjamin Mee), Scarlett Johansson (Kelly Foster), Elle Fanning (Lily Miska), Carla Gallo (Rhonda), Thomas Haden Church (Duncan Mee), Patrick Fugit (Robin Jones), Stephanie Szostak (Katherine Mee), Angus Macfadyen (Peter MacCready), Colin Ford (), John Michael Higgins (Walter Ferris), Desi Lydic (Shea Seger), Peter Riegert (Delbert McGinty), J.B. Smoove (), Larry Eudene (Baboon Visitor), Maggie Elizabeth Jones (Rosie Mee), Mark Hengst (David White), Nicole Andrews (Joyce Jamison), Lily Rains (Hope Holiday), Michael Panes (Principal), L.J. Benet (Brady), Dustin Ybarra (Nathan), Cristy Joy Slavis (Llama), Erick Chavarria (Ernesto), Todd Stanton (San Diego Vet), David Lopez (Zoo Patron #7), Shannah Barrett (Laughing Girl (uncredited)), The Birdman (Patron Thanking Kelly (uncredited)), Mikey Kelch (Mover (uncredited)), David Dustin Kenyon (Brandon Kelly- Pilot (uncredited)), Erica LaRose (Zoo Volunteer (uncredited)), Basil McCurry (Zoo Patron (uncredited)), Romeo Ortega (Relator son (uncredited)), Gabriel Rydel-Jurgens (Family Kid (uncredited)), Antoine Williams (Zoo Volunteer (uncredited)) |