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2010-06-03 R Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom

A crime story

Release Date: 2010-06-03

Rating: 6.8 / 10

Runtime: 113 mins

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.


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Runtime

113 minutes

Release Date

2010-06-03

Budget

$5,000,000

Box Office Earnings

$1,000,000

Cast and Crew Members

Cast

Sullivan Stapleton
Sullivan Stapleton
James Frecheville
James Frecheville
Dan Wyllie
Dan Wyllie
Anthony Hayes
Anthony Hayes
Laura Wheelwright
Laura Wheelwright

Crew Members

David Michôd
David Michôd Screenplay

Awards and Nominations

Oscar - ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Year: 2011
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

Year: 2011
Status: 🎭 Nominated

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    Andres Gomez

    Rating: 8/10

    "Terrific movie and terrific performances, specially Jacki Weaver's Very well scripted and rolled."

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    Filipe Manuel Neto

    Rating: 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 that I knew was Australian at the time I was watching it. Inspired by a real-life situation, the film creates a story in which the police seek to capture the members of a family well immersed in Melbourne's criminality. To achieve this, they seek the help of the most balanced person in that family: a young teenager. The movie is good, the script is well written, and it has a lot of very good twists, but it's not a nice or pleasant movie. The characters are very harsh and unsympathetic, and violence and crime are a significant part of their lives, in a way that seems, almost, like a “family business”, proudly transmitted. Josh, the protagonist, is perhaps the one who will better move our sympathy, even though he is too introverted to create good chemistry with the audience. Even the police, with their brutality and cruelty, are far from being the heroes, with only a very thin distance that differentiates them from the bandits. I liked the performance of Ben Mendelsohn, who gave life to the most brutal and dominant member of that family, a man that the police themselves seem to have sworn to death, and who doesn't think twice if he has to kill. Jacki Weaver is equally powerful and very good at playing the matriarch of the family, a woman who seems proud of her children's criminal record and will stop at nothing to protect them, no matter what they do. It was no accident that she was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Also, Guy Pearce met the proposed challenge and gave an excellent performance in the role of a conventional police detective. The film also has good dramatic work by Joel Edgerton, James Frecheville and Sullivan Stapleton. Technically, it's a discreet film, which bets more on a strong script and a good work by the cast than, properly speaking, on any kind of visual or artistic device. More than a visual work, this film seeks to tell a story – a rough, uncomfortable, sad and acidic story, but well written and intense. The cinematography is regular, the editing too, the sets and costumes are what you would expect to find here. The special, visual and sound effects used are discreet but functional."

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the runtime of the Animal Kingdom ?

The movie is approximately 113 minutes long.

What is the Animal Kingdom's release date?

2010-06-03 marks the official release date of the movie.

What genre is the Animal Kingdom?

The movie belongs to the Crime Drama genres, offering a variety of experiences from adventure to fantasy.

Who are the main actors in the Animal Kingdom?

The lead actors include Ben Mendelsohn , Joel Edgerton , and Guy Pearce , among others.

Who directed Animal Kingdom?

The movie was directed by

What is the Animal Kingdom's budget?

The movie had an estimated budget of $5,000,000 .

How much did Animal Kingdom movie earn at the box office?

A Cinderella Story grossed an estimated $1,000,000 at the box office.

What are some production companies behind the Animal Kingdom movie?

Major production companies include Porchlight Films Screen Australia Film Victoria Screen NSW Fulcrum Media Finance Showtime Australia .

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