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American Animals

2018·Movie·R·117 min·★ 6.7(1,262)

“Nobody wants to be ordinary.”

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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Where to watch American Animals in United States

Can I watch American Animals in United States? Yes — you can stream American Animals in United States on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and MUBI Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Click a service to open American Animals there. Availability last verified on November 9, 2026.

Where is American Animals streaming around the world?

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India—Apple TV Store, YouTube
United Kingdom—Sky Store
Canada—Apple TV Store, YouTube
AustraliaStan, DocPlay, DocPlay Amazon ChannelJustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
GermanyARD Plus, ARD Plus Apple TV channel, ARD Plus Amazon channel , Magenta TV+Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
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Japan—FOD
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About American Animals

American Animals is a 2018 English-language drama, crime and documentary film directed by Bart Layton. The cast is led by Evan Peters, Barry Keoghan, Blake Jenner. It has a runtime of 1h 57m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 1300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MUBI Amazon Channel.

American Animals was produced by Film4 Productions, RAW, and Lava Bear Films and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on June 1, 2018, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.

Director
Bart Layton
Writers
Bart Layton
Release date
June 1, 2018
OTT release
August 14, 2018
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$3 million
Production
Film4 Productions, RAW, Lava Bear Films
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American Animals cast & crew

American Animals was directed by Bart Layton and written by Bart Layton.

The cast features Evan Peters as Warren Lipka, Barry Keoghan as Spencer Reinhard, Blake Jenner as Chas Allen, Jared Abrahamson as Eric Borsuk, Ann Dowd as Betty Jean 'BJ' Gooch, and Gary Basaraba as Warren Lipka Senior.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Anne Nikitin, cinematography is by Ole Bratt Birkeland, and it was produced by Dimitri Doganis and Derrin Schlesinger.

Is American Animals worth watching?

American Animals holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 1,262 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 57m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, crime, and documentary, American Animals is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch American Animals

In United States, you can stream American Animals on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MUBI Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and The Roku Channel, or rent and buy it on Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Apple TV Store. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on August 14, 2018.

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Cast of American Animals

Evan Peters

Evan Peters

Warren Lipka

Barry Keoghan

Barry Keoghan

Spencer Reinhard

Blake Jenner

Blake Jenner

Chas Allen

Jared Abrahamson

Jared Abrahamson

Eric Borsuk

Ann Dowd

Ann Dowd

Betty Jean 'BJ' Gooch

Gary Basaraba

Gary Basaraba

Warren Lipka Senior

Udo Kier

Udo Kier

Mr. Van Der Hoek

Wayne Duvall

Wayne Duvall

Bill Welton

Whitney Goin

Whitney Goin

Mrs. Allen

Lara Grice

Lara Grice

Mrs. Lipka

Robert C. Treveiler

Robert C. Treveiler

Mr. Reinhard

Jane McNeill

Jane McNeill

Mrs. Reinhard

American Animals — FAQs

▸Where can I watch American Animals in United States?

American Animals is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MUBI Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States.

▸Is American Animals on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — American Animals is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

▸What language is American Animals in?

American Animals is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How long is American Animals?

American Animals runs 1 hours 57 minutes (117 minutes).

▸What is American Animals rated?

American Animals is rated R. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 1,262 ratings.

▸When did American Animals release on OTT?

American Animals became available digitally on August 14, 2018.

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