Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom

113 mins | Drama, Crime | June 3, 2010

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.

Animal Kingdom

113 mins | Drama, Crime | June 3, 2010

Animal Kingdom
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.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Showtime Australia, Porchlight Films, Screen Australia, Screen NSW, Film Victoria, Fulcrum Media Finance
Original title Animal Kingdom
Directors David Michôd
Writers David Michôd

Cast

Ben Mendelsohn

as Andrew 'Pope' Cody

Joel Edgerton

as Barry 'Baz' Brown

Guy Pearce

as Nathan Leckie

Luke Ford

as Darren Cody

Jacki Weaver

as Janine 'Smurf' Cody

Sullivan Stapleton

as Craig Cody

James Frecheville

as Joshua 'J' Cody

Dan Wyllie

as Ezra White

Anthony Hayes

as Detective Justin Norris

Laura Wheelwright

as Nicky Henry

Mirrah Foulkes

as Catherine Brown

Justin Rosniak

as Detective Randall Roache

Susan Prior

as Alicia Henry

Clayton Jacobson

as Gus Emery

Anna Lise Phillips

as Barrister Justine Hopper

Josh Helman

as Const. Peter Simmons

Tim Phillipps

as Const. Daniel Hordern

Kieran Darcy-Smith

as John Harrop

Jack Heanly

as Andy Emery

Andy McPhee

as Richard Collis

Christina Azucena

as Dacinta Collis

Jacqueline Brennan

as Sarah Leckie

Ben Ouwehand

as Scott Leckie

Bert LaBonté

as PSG Santo

James Saunders

as PSG Gary

Dom Phelan

as PSG Tom

Anthony Ahern

as Armed Robbery Detective

Michael Vice

as Hood #1

Chris Weir

as Hood #2

Brenda Palmer

as Smurf's Neighbour

David Michôd

as Reporter