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Animal Kingdom

2010Movie1 h 53 minR

CrimeDrama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic837.8Rotten Tomatoes94%83%

A nerve-racking, violent crime movie about crime and everyday modern life, with standout performances and direction.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

A crime story

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.

Feels like

  • Gritty Australian Crime Drama
  • Toxic Family Loyalty
  • Psychological Survival
  • Outstanding Ensemble Acting
  • Suffocating Tension
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Visceral Realism
  • Coming-of-Age in Chaos
  • Cold-Blooded Violence

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
David Michôd
Written by
David Michôd
Produced by
Liz Watts
Music by
Antony Partos

Everyone

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Facts

June 3, 2010 · 1 h 53 min · R

Released
June 3, 2010
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Drug Use, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Australia
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$1 million
Available in
34 countries

Tropes

Police Are Useless, Blatant Lies, Grey-and-Gray Morality +9

  • Police Are Useless
  • Blatant Lies
  • Grey-and-Gray Morality
  • Soundtrack Dissonance
  • Shoot Him, He Has a Wallet!
  • It's Not You, It's My Enemies
  • Heroic BSoD
  • Parental Incest
  • Ironic Echo
  • Creator Cameo
  • Downer Ending
  • Cain and Abel

12 of 33 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Animal Kingdom?"

Questions about Animal Kingdom

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Animal Kingdom?

Tubi TV

In the United States, Animal Kingdom is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is Animal Kingdom worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 83). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (78).

Will I feel good after watching Animal Kingdom?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Animal Kingdom a box office flop?

Budget$5 million
Box office$1 million

Yes: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 20% of its budget.

What tropes does Animal Kingdom use?

Police Are UselessBlatant LiesGrey-and-Gray MoralitySoundtrack DissonanceShoot Him, He Has a Wallet!It's Not You, It's My EnemiesHeroic BSoDParental IncestIronic EchoCreator CameoDowner EndingCain and Abeland 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Police Are Useless, Blatant Lies, and Grey-and-Gray Morality.