Animal Kingdom (2010)
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.
Director: David Michôd
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: June 3, 2010
Cast
- Ben Mendelsohn - Andrew 'Pope' Cody
- Joel Edgerton - Barry 'Baz' Brown
- Guy Pearce - Nathan Leckie
- Luke Ford - Darren Cody
- Jacki Weaver - Janine 'Smurf' Cody
- Sullivan Stapleton - Craig Cody
- James Frecheville - Joshua 'J' Cody
- Dan Wyllie - Ezra White
- Anthony Hayes - Detective Justin Norris
- Laura Wheelwright - Nicky Henry
Screenplay
- David Michôd (Screenplay)
Music: Antony Partos
Cinematography: Adam Arkapaw
Editing: Luke Doolan
Production: Porchlight Films, Screen Australia, Film Victoria, Screen NSW, Fulcrum Media Finance, Showtime Australia
Country: Australia
Language: English
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en
Themes
Justice System Failings and Victims, Drug Addiction and Downfall, Courtroom Drama
Keywords
drug dealer, heroin, trial, melbourne, australia, interrogation, armed robbery, neo-noir, murder of a police officer, female gangleader, police custody
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Animal Kingdom about?
- 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.
- Who directed Animal Kingdom?
- Animal Kingdom was directed by David Michôd.
- Who stars in Animal Kingdom?
- Animal Kingdom stars Ben Mendelsohn, Joel Edgerton, Guy Pearce, Luke Ford, Jacki Weaver, Sullivan Stapleton.
- How long is Animal Kingdom?
- Animal Kingdom has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Animal Kingdom?
- Animal Kingdom is a Crime, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Animal Kingdom?
- Animal Kingdom had a budget of $5M.
- How much did Animal Kingdom gross?
- Animal Kingdom grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was Animal Kingdom produced?
- Animal Kingdom was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of Animal Kingdom?
- The themes of Animal Kingdom include: Justice System Failings and Victims, Drug Addiction and Downfall, Courtroom Drama.