Lexington, Kentucky, 2004. Four young men attempt to execute one of the most audacious art heists in the history of the United States.
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Movie2018·117 min
American Animals
Directed by Bart Layton
A drama crime film directed by Bart Layton.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 57%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
6.7/10
1K ratings
About American Animals
- Pacing
- Brisk (6 of 9)
- Tone
- Bittersweet (4 of 9)
- Intensity
- Moderate (4 of 9)
- Complexity
- Layered (6 of 9)
- Humor
- Light-touch (4 of 9)
- Scale
- Personal (4 of 9)
- Spirit
- Heartfelt (7 of 9)
- Texture
- Stylized, Tense
- Story Tags
- ambition hubris, freedom rebellion, coming of age, american regional, urban, close friendship, group found family, underdog, anti hero, heist caper, unreliable narrator, nonlinear flashback, heist robbery