Andres Gomez
8/10Terrific movie and terrific performances, specially Jacki Weaver's Very well scripted and rolled.
Reviewed on November 5, 2014
Animal Kingdom(2010)
A crime story
6.8(939)1h 53m2010-06-03
CrimeDrama
Animal Kingdom Synopsis
Joshua “J” is taken in by his extended family after his mother dies of an overdose. The clan, ruled by J’s scheming grandmother, is heavily involved in criminal activities, and J is soon indoctrinated into their way of life. But J is given a chance to take another path when a cop seeks to help him.
Animal Kingdom (2010) is a crime and drama film directed by David Michôd, released on June 3, 2010 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Ben Mendelsohn, Joel Edgerton, Guy Pearce and Luke Ford. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 939 ratings.
- Director:
- David Michôd
- Writers:
- David Michôd
- Producers:
- Liz Watts
- Cinematographer:
- Adam Arkapaw
- Composer:
- Antony Partos
- Production:
- Porchlight Films, Screen Australia, Film Victoria, Screen NSW, Fulcrum Media Finance, Showtime Australia, Blue-Tongue Films
- Budget:
- $5,000,000
- Revenue:
- $1,000,000
- Status:
- Released
Animal Kingdom (2010) Trailer
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Animal Kingdom Videos & Clips
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Animal Kingdom | Official Trailer HD (2010)
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Animal Kingdom Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ben Mendelsohn
as Andrew 'Pope' Cody
Joel Edgerton
as Barry 'Baz' Brown
Guy Pearce
as Nathan Leckie
Luke Ford
as Darren Cody
Jacki Weaver
as Janine 'Smurf' Cody
Sullivan Stapleton
as Craig Cody
James Frecheville
as Joshua 'J' Cody
Dan Wyllie
as Ezra White
Anthony Hayes
as Detective Justin Norris
Laura Wheelwright
as Nicky Henry
Mirrah Foulkes
as Catherine Brown
Justin Rosniak
as Detective Randall Roache
Key crew
Directed by David Michôd, written by David Michôd, produced by Liz Watts.
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Animal Kingdom Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 939 ratings.
The Movie Diorama
8/10Animal Kingdom unleashes an unfaltering roar across Australia. The animal kingdom, a hierarchical group of biological creatures that zoologically determine species that are predacious by nature or hunted down by those stronger than them. It is the laws of nature, Darwinism, that the mighty feed on the weak. Natural selection. We, specifically as human apex predators, do what we must in order to increase our…
Reviewed on January 16, 2020
Filipe Manuel Neto
6/10**A brutal film, where there are no nice people or good guys, but which tells us a good story, in a convincing and credible way.** I expected more from this film. It's good, it has an interesting history, but it's lukewarm and uncomfortable, and there's not much to arouse our sympathy. I've seen a lot of films, I'm not sure if this was the first Australian film I saw, but it was certainly the first Australian film…
Reviewed on August 4, 2022
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Animal Kingdom – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Animal Kingdom online?
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Animal Kingdom (2010) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Animal Kingdom?
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The main cast of Animal Kingdom (2010) includes Ben Mendelsohn, Joel Edgerton, Guy Pearce, Luke Ford and Jacki Weaver. The film was directed by David Michôd. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Animal Kingdom released?
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Animal Kingdom was released on June 3, 2010 and runs for 1h 53m.
Is Animal Kingdom worth watching?
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Animal Kingdom (2010) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 939 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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