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… Read more
72% ★★★★☆ (103,431)
Animal Kingdom
Where to watch: Amazon
Movie · Crime · Drama · R
2010 · 1h 53m · ★ 72% (103K)
A crime story
Director: David Michôd
Starring: Ben Mendelsohn, Joel Edgerton, Guy Pearce
Overview
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
Production
Porchlight Films, Screen Australia, Film Victoria, Screen NSW, Fulcrum Media Finance, Showtime Australia
Cast
Ben Mendelsohn, Joel Edgerton, Guy Pearce, Luke Ford, Jacki Weaver, Sullivan Stapleton, James Frecheville, Dan Wyllie, Anthony Hayes, Laura Wheelwright, Mirrah Foulkes, Justin Rosniak, Susan Prior, Clayton Jacobson, Anna Lise Phillips, Josh Helman, Tim Phillipps, Kieran Darcy-Smith, Jack Heanly, Andy McPhee