Animal (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 2005, Animal is an action and drama film directed by David J. Burke, running about 93 minutes. “His Legacy Must End... For His Son's Life To Begin.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. His name: infamous. His reputation: ruthless. But when James "Animal"Allen is locked up in a maximum security prison, he meets a revolutionary who changes his life. Now a reformed man, James is released only to find that his own son has assumed a life of crime and violence. Can a father haunted by his past redeem his family from the very streets he created, or will he be forced to make the ultimate sacrifice?
Who’s in it. Animal stars Ving Rhames as Animal, Terrence Howard as Darius Allen, Jim Brown as Berwell and Chazz Palminteri as Kassada, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Animal has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Animal page.
If you liked it. Fans of Animal tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Animal (2005)?
- In US, Animal is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Animal worth watching?
- Animal holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Animal?
- Animal stars Ving Rhames, Terrence Howard, Jim Brown, Chazz Palminteri and Beverly Todd.
- When was Animal released?
- Animal was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.