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Australia10 Essential Australian FilmsStop 7 of 10
Animal Kingdom
After his mother's overdose, a teenage boy is taken in by his estranged Melbourne relatives — a crime family ruled by a chillingly doting grandmother. Drawn into their world as the police close in, he must find his footing amid shifting loyalties. A tense, acclaimed crime drama.
Why it’s here
A major Australian crime film about Melbourne family violence and police pressure.
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Genre
- Crime · Drama
- Mood
- tense · thoughtful
- Entry
- some context
- Best for
- character-driven drama
Content notes: violence or threat · substance use Non-exhaustive