# We Bought a Zoo (2011)

> A grieving father wagers his family’s future on reviving a struggling zoo, discovering that animal care can become a route back to hope.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/52224

## Facts

- Runtime: 124 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Family
- Director: Cameron Crowe
- Cast: Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Thomas Haden Church, Colin Ford, Maggie Elizabeth Jones, Angus Macfadyen, Elle Fanning, Patrick Fugit
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1389137/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: warm, earnest, sentimental, family movie night, rainy day

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