

American Animals
“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.
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?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MUBI Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home |
| India | — | Apple TV Store, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | — | Sky Store |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, YouTube |
| Australia | Stan, DocPlay, DocPlay Amazon Channel | JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | ARD Plus, ARD Plus Apple TV channel, ARD Plus Amazon channel , Magenta TV+ | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| France | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Rakuten TV | Apple TV Store, YouTube, Rakuten TV |
| Japan | — | FOD |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | wavve |
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
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.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of American Animals

Evan Peters
Warren Lipka

Barry Keoghan
Spencer Reinhard

Blake Jenner
Chas Allen

Jared Abrahamson
Eric Borsuk

Ann Dowd
Betty Jean 'BJ' Gooch

Gary Basaraba
Warren Lipka Senior

Udo Kier
Mr. Van Der Hoek

Wayne Duvall
Bill Welton

Whitney Goin
Mrs. Allen

Lara Grice
Mrs. Lipka

Robert C. Treveiler
Mr. Reinhard

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.











