Animal Kingdom
“A crime story”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Animal Kingdom | Official Trailer HD (2010)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-06-29
Top Cast
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Ben Mendelsohn
Andrew 'Pope' Cody
Joel Edgerton
Barry 'Baz' Brown
Guy Pearce
Nathan Leckie
Luke Ford
Darren Cody
Jacki Weaver
Janine 'Smurf' Cody
Sullivan Stapleton
Craig Cody
James Frecheville
Joshua 'J' Cody
Dan Wyllie
Ezra White
Anthony Hayes
Detective Justin Norris
Laura Wheelwright
Nicky Henry
Mirrah Foulkes
Catherine Brown
Justin Rosniak
Detective Randall Roache
Susan Prior
Alicia Henry
Clayton Jacobson
Gus Emery
Anna Lise Phillips
Barrister Justine Hopper
Josh Helman
Const. Peter Simmons
Tim Phillipps
Const. Daniel Hordern
Kieran Darcy-Smith
John Harrop
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 13, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 23, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.2x
-$4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Michôd
- Screenplay & Story
- David Michôd
- Original Score
- Antony Partos
- Original Title
- Animal Kingdom
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Porchlight Films, Screen Australia, Film Victoria, Screen NSW, Fulcrum Media Finance, Showtime Australia, Blue-Tongue Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Michôd
David Michôd
Antony Partos
Adam Arkapaw
Luke Doolan
Bec Smith, Liz Watts, Vincent Sheehan
Department Leadership Roster
David Michôd
Director
David Michôd
Screenplay
Antony Partos
Original Music Composer
Luke Doolan
Editor
Adam Arkapaw
Director of Photography
Josephine Ford
Production Design
Cappi Ireland
Costume Design
Liz Watts
Producer
Zev Eleftheriou
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Animal Kingdom
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Animal Kingdom 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 directed Animal Kingdom?
Animal Kingdom was directed by David Michôd.
Who stars in Animal Kingdom?
The principal cast of Animal Kingdom includes Ben Mendelsohn, Joel Edgerton, Guy Pearce, Luke Ford, Jacki Weaver.
When was Animal Kingdom released and how long is it?
Animal Kingdom was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Animal Kingdom?
Animal Kingdom had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (0.2 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Animal Kingdom?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Animal Kingdom was composed by Antony Partos.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Animal Kingdom?
Animal Kingdom holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: R; FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).