We Bought a Zoo
2011 · 124 min · Director: Cameron Crowe
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Benjamin Mee (Matt Damon) and his children struggle to move forward in life after the death of their dear wife and mother. Seeking a fresh start for him and his two mourning children, Benjamin buys and endeavors to save the life of a dying zoo, and in turn the life of his little family.
Emotional fingerprint
We Bought a Zoo (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Love, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Sadness
- Joy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Sadness | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 42 % | 22 % | 32 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sadness | 46 % | 26 % | 38 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Sadness | 53 % | 36 % | 40 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Hope | 53 % | 41 % | 29 % | 33 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Joy | 49 % | 31 % | 19 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 46 % | 21 % | 18 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 44 % | 23 % | 21 % | 19 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sadness | 45 % | 23 % | 25 % | 14 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 54 % | 19 % | 19 % | 11 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 63 % | 24 % | 21 % | 16 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 63 % | 40 % | 33 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Hope | 63 % | 46 % | 35 % | 21 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 70 % | 30 % | 49 % | 11 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 74 % | 26 % | 61 % | 10 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Hope | 65 % | 44 % | 43 % | 27 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Joy | 59 % | 50 % | 15 % | 45 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Joy | 61 % | 49 % | 6 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Hope | 64 % | 50 % | 11 % | 52 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Joy | 66 % | 45 % | 25 % | 54 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Sadness | 65 % | 37 % | 40 % | 47 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
San Diego Vet
TV Anchor
Hugo Chavez
Shea Seger (Lasagna Mom)
Details
- Directed by
- Cameron Crowe
- Written by
- Cameron Crowe, Aline Brosh McKenna, Benjamin Mee
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
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