CJ7 vs We Bought a Zoo

CJ7 has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.8/10 for We Bought a Zoo). CJ7 is the shorter watch at 1h 28m compared with 2h 4m. CJ7 is the older of the two (2008 against 2011). Both are comedy, drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.

CJ7 posterCJ72008 VS We Bought a Zoo posterWe Bought a Zoo2011
CJ7We Bought a Zoo
Audience score★ 7.3/10★ 6.8/10
Year20082011
Length1h 28m2h 4m
GenresComedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Science FictionComedy, Drama, Family
Country––
DirectorStephen ChowCameron Crowe
Main castYuen Shun-Yi, Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu, Stephen Chow, Lam Tze-Chung, Steven Fung Min-HangColin Ford, Patrick Fugit, Matt Damon, Kym Whitley, John Michael Higgins

Synopsis

CJ7

A poor construction worker, who struggles to keep his son in private school, mistakes an orb he finds in a junkjard for a toy which proves to be much, much more once the young boy starts to play with it.

We Bought a Zoo

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.

Where to watch

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