Animal (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1977, Animal is a comedy film directed by Claude Zidi, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. Mike (Jean-Paul Belmondo) is a stuntman who works with his girlfriend Jane (Raquel Welch). On their wedding day Mike and Jane are forced by producers to do a stunt for a film they are working on. Mike, annoyed doesn't look on the road and crashes the car causing them to end up in a hospital. After they come out Jane doesn't want to talk to Mike so he decides to get her a job in a film in which he is a stunt double for his double who is a star in action pictures but is in fact a wimp.
Who’s in it. Animal stars Jean-Paul Belmondo as Mike Gaucher / Bruno Ferrari, Raquel Welch as Jane Gardner, Dany Saval as Doris and Raymond Gérôme as Le comte de Saint-Prix, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Animal has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Cultpix 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 Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Animal (1977)?
- In US, Animal is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Cultpix 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 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Animal?
- Animal stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Raquel Welch, Dany Saval, Raymond Gérôme and Jane Birkin.
- When was Animal released?
- Animal was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.