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Animal Kingdom

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2010 | 113 min | Crime, Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Gone Baby Gone or The Usual Suspects, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence and drug use.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Nominated for 1 Oscar and 1 Golden Globe.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $1 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 255K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by David Michôd

  • Ben MendelsohnAndrew 'Pope' Cody
  • Joel EdgertonBarry 'Baz' Brown
  • Guy PearceNathan Leckie
  • Luke FordDarren Cody
  • Jacki WeaverJanine 'Smurf' Cody
  • Sullivan StapletonCraig Cody
  • James FrechevilleJoshua 'J' Cody
  • Dan WyllieEzra White
  • Anthony HayesDetective Justin Norris
  • Laura WheelwrightNicky Henry