Dangerous Animals
Seen it?2025 | 98 min | Horror, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (65 on Metacritic) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Jaws, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A savvy and free-spirited surfer is abducted by a shark-obsessed serial killer. Held captive on his boat, she must figure out how to escape before he carries out a ritualistic feeding to the sharks below.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
Nominated for 1 Cannes award.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$9 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 589K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sean Byrne
- Hassie HarrisonZephyr
- Jai CourtneyBruce Tucker
- Josh HeustonMoses Markley
- Rob CarltonDave
- Ella NewtonHeather
- Liam GreinkeGreg
- Ali BasokaLittle Girl Lexi
- Mike GoldmanCop
- Carla HaynesLexi's Young Mum
- Dylan EastlandStore Cashier