American Animals
“Nobody wants to be ordinary.”
Synopsis
Lexington, Kentucky, 2004. Four young men attempt to execute one of the most audacious art heists in the history of the United States.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-05-10
Top Cast
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Evan Peters
Warren Lipka
Barry Keoghan
Spencer Reinhard
Blake Jenner
Chas Allen
Jared Abrahamson
Eric Borsuk
Ann Dowd
Betty Jean 'BJ' Gooch
Gary Basaraba
Warren Lipka Senior
Udo Kier
Mr. Van Der Hoek
Wayne Duvall
Bill Welton
Whitney Goin
Mrs. Allen
Lara Grice
Mrs. Lipka
Robert C. Treveiler
Mr. Reinhard
Jane McNeill
Mrs. Reinhard
Maggie Lacey
Ms. Halloran
Warren Lipka
The Real Warren Lipka
Spencer Reinhard
The Real Spencer Reinhard
Chas Allen
The Real Chas Allen
Eric Borsuk
The Real Eric Borsuk
Fedor Steer
Dutchman in Café
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 74 DaysSundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 1, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 14, 2018
VOD & Digital Platforms
August 28, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.95x
-$153K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bart Layton
- Screenplay & Story
- Bart Layton
- Original Score
- Anne Nikitin
- Original Title
- American Animals
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.8M
- Production Studios
- Film4 Productions, RAW, Lava Bear Films, AI Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bart Layton
Bart Layton, Claudia Zie, Jacob Secher Schulsinger, Ian Sellar
Anne Nikitin
Ole Bratt Birkeland
Chris Gill, Nick Fenton, Julian Hart
Dimitri Doganis, Derrin Schlesinger, Mary Jane Skalski, Katherine Butler, Len Blavatnik
Department Leadership Roster
Bart Layton
Director
Dimitri Doganis
Producer
Derrin Schlesinger
Producer
Bart Layton
Screenplay
Mary Jane Skalski
Producer
Katherine Butler
Producer
Ole Bratt Birkeland
Director of Photography
Poppy Dixon
Producer
Scott Dougan
Production Design
Anne Nikitin
Original Music Composer
Jenny Eagan
Costume Design
Chris Gill
Editor
Nick Fenton
Editor
Julian Hart
Editor
Marcus Dryden
Visual Effects Supervisor
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.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About American Animals
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is American Animals about?
Lexington, Kentucky, 2004. Four young men attempt to execute one of the most audacious art heists in the history of the United States.
Who directed American Animals?
American Animals was directed by Bart Layton.
Who stars in American Animals?
The principal cast of American Animals includes Evan Peters, Barry Keoghan, Blake Jenner, Jared Abrahamson, Ann Dowd.
When was American Animals released and how long is it?
American Animals was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of American Animals?
American Animals had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $2.8M at the worldwide box office (0.95 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for American Animals?
The original motion picture soundtrack for American Animals was composed by Anne Nikitin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for American Animals?
American Animals holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).