Animal Kingdom (2010): cast, story & where to watch
2010 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2010, Animal Kingdom is a thriller, drama, crime and mystery film directed by David Michôd, running about 113 minutes. “A crime story” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Animal Kingdom stars Ben Mendelsohn as Andrew 'Pope' Cody, Joel Edgerton as Barry 'Baz' Brown, Guy Pearce as Nathan Leckie and Luke Ford as Darren Cody, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Animal Kingdom has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Animal Kingdom page.
If you liked it. Fans of Animal Kingdom tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Animal Kingdom (2010)?
- In US, Animal Kingdom is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Animal Kingdom worth watching?
- Animal Kingdom holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Animal Kingdom?
- Animal Kingdom stars Ben Mendelsohn, Joel Edgerton, Guy Pearce, Luke Ford and Jacki Weaver.
- When was Animal Kingdom released?
- Animal Kingdom was released in 2010, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.