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Animal Kingdom (2010)

Directed by David Michôd

Action | Crime

Most recently watched by schofizzy, sensoria, noahphex, sleestakk

Overview

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.

Rated R | Length 113 minutes

Actors

Ben Mendelsohn | Joel Edgerton | Guy Pearce | Luke Ford | Jacki Weaver | Sullivan Stapleton | James Frecheville | Daniel Wyllie | Anthony Hayes | Laura Wheelwright | Mirrah Foulkes | Justin Rosniak | Susan Prior | Clayton Jacobson | Anna Lise Phillips | Josh Helman | Tim Phillipps | Kieran Darcy-Smith | Jack Heanly | Andy McPhee | Christina Azucena | Jacqueline Brennan | Ben Ouwehand | Bert LaBonté | James Saunders | Dom Phelan | Anthony Ahern | Michael Vice | Chris Weir | Brenda Palmer | David Michôd

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

Overrated.

I’d heard so much praise for ANIMAL KINGDOM before I finally watched this, I think it killed my enjoyment of this film. It was like a roller coaster. I loved the beginning, hated the middle and loved the end.

Overall, I really liked ANIMAL KINGDOM. But, I can’t give it the glowing reviews that many critics did. Great performances, a decent script and solid direction weren’t enough for me to totally love this flick.

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