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10 Best Movies Like We Bought a Zoo

If you loved We Bought a Zoo, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Nanny Diaries

The Nanny Diaries

2007•★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to We Bought a Zoo for fans of Drama & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A college graduate goes to work as a nanny for a rich New York family. Ensconced in their home, she has to juggle their dysfunction, a new romance, and the spoiled brat in her char...

#2
Zookeeper

Zookeeper

2011•★ 5.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to We Bought a Zoo for fans of Comedy & Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Kindhearted Griffin Keyes is one of the best-loved caretakers at the Franklin Park Zoo, but he's more comfortable with the animals than with females of his own species as proven by...

#3
Teen Spirit

Teen Spirit

2011•★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to We Bought a Zoo for fans of Drama & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Amber, a mean popular girl who gets electrocuted and dies, is not allowed to enter into heaven unless she helps the least popular girl in school become Prom Queen within a week, bu...

#4
Promised Land

Promised Land

2012•★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to We Bought a Zoo for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A salesman for a natural gas company experiences life-changing events after arriving in a small town, where his corporation wants to tap into the available resources....

#5
Super 8

Super 8

2011•★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to We Bought a Zoo for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In late 1970s Ohio, a group of friends filming a homemade zombie movie witness a devastating train derailment. Soon after, their quiet town is gripped by unexplained disappearances...

#6
Tower Heist

Tower Heist

2011•★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to We Bought a Zoo for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A luxury condo manager leads a staff of workers to seek payback on the Wall Street swindler who defrauded them. With only days until the billionaire gets away with the perfect crim...