American Animals

American Animals

Nobody wants to be ordinary.

Directed by Bart Layton

Produced by Film4 Productions, RAW

2018117 min6.7 / 10

A stylistically inventive true-crime drama that blends heist thrills with introspective character study, exploring youthful ambition and the gap between fantasy and reality.

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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Questions people ask

  • Is American Animals scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does American Animals end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is American Animals sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is American Animals violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is American Animals easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise19

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like American Animals, and what each one shares →

Like American Animals

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as American Animals

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like American Animals, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like American Animals, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like American Animals, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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