---
title: "Animal Kingdom"
year: 2010
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/animal-kingdom-2010"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 44629
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 113
community_rating: 6.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Animal Kingdom (2010) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/animal-kingdom-2010

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Animal Kingdom is a film first released in 2010. Catalogued under Crime, Drama. Produced and broadcast by Porchlight Films, Screen Australia, Film Victoria. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A teenager enters his criminal family's world after a tragedy."

### Why Watch
- Compelling family crime dynamic
- Engaging dramatic tension

### Caveats & Content Note
- Contains criminal themes
- Involves a tragic family loss
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with mature themes including crime and a drug overdose.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: crime, drama, tense, gritty

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/animal-kingdom-2010#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: David Michôd
- **Networks / Studios**: Porchlight Films, Screen Australia, Film Victoria

## Key Cast Continuity

- **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*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was the film released in the US?
The film was released in the US on 08/13/2010.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The runtime is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

### Q: What genres are associated with the film?
The film is categorized under Crime and Drama.

### Q: What starts the events of the film?
The story begins after Joshua J's mother dies of an overdose.

### Q: Who takes Joshua in?
Joshua is taken in by his extended family, ruled by his scheming grandmother.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Animal Kingdom — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/44629)
- [The Animal Kingdom (1932) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/28287-the-animal-kingdom/prehled/)
- [Animal Kingdom 78% (2016) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/434598-animal-kingdom)

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