American Animals

"You don't know where the line is until you cross it."

Aug 14 2018 R 1h 56m
Biography, Crime, Drama

Lexington, Kentucky, 2004. Four young men attempt to execute one of the most audacious art heists in the history of the United States.

Plot

In this crime drama, four bright and well-off college students in Kentucky plot to steal some rare books from their university's Special Collections Library in a misguided quest for personal glory. Based on the story, the film includes interviews with the foursome who attempted the bizarre heist. Starring Barry Keoghan, Evan Peters, Blake Jenner, Jared Abrahamson and Ann Dowd.

Written by

Bart Layton, Jon Croker, Peter Straughan

Directed by

Bart Layton

Production Countries

United Kingdom, United States of America

Production Companies

Suburban Tallyho Productions, Lava Bear Films, RAW, Film4 Productions

Languages

Nederlands, English

Awards

10 wins & 22 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
52,435
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
68
Popularity
NA