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- 2016
- TV-MA
- TNT
- 2016
- TV-MA
- TNT
Summary The death of 17-year-old Joshua "J" Cody's (Finn Cole) mother causes him to move in with his relatives that includes his grandmother Janine "Smurf" Cody (Ellen Barkin), and her sons: Baz (Scott Speedman), Pope (Shawn Hatosy), Craig (Ben Robson), and Deran (Jake Weary), in this drama based on the 2010 Australian film of the same name.
- 2016
- TV-MA
- TNT
- 2016
- TV-MA
- TNT
Animal Kingdom
6 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere: Jun 14, 2016
65
7.3
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Summary The death of 17-year-old Joshua "J" Cody's (Finn Cole) mother causes him to move in with his relatives that includes his grandmother Janine "Smurf" Cody (Ellen Barkin), and her sons: Baz (Scott Speedman), Pope (Shawn Hatosy), Craig (Ben Robson), and Deran (Jake Weary), in this drama based on the 2010 Australian film of the same name.
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 28 Critic Reviews
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57% Positive
16 Reviews
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43% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 28 Critic Reviews
65
57% Positive
16 Reviews
16 Reviews
43% Mixed
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
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Clever, dangerous and cinematically produced, Animal Kingdom is must-see TV.
The concerned viewer will of course want him [J] to get as far away from them [the Codys] as possible, somewhere he can do his math homework in peace. At the same time, most every character gives you something to relate to; each has his secrets and cares. Executive producer John Wellsdirected the opening episodes; and the series is expertly made, and subtler than the premise suggests.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 109 User Ratings
7.3
75% Positive
82 Ratings
82 Ratings
11% Mixed
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
14% Negative
15 Ratings
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 109 User Ratings
7.3
75% Positive
82 Ratings
82 Ratings
11% Mixed
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
14% Negative
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
This was suggested to me on Amazon Prime and we have now watched almost all the available episodes and will be screaming for more when these are done. Watch the first couple and see how it goes for you. I can't wait to get home to watch and will be waiting with bated breath for the new season.
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Lisco and his writers do a good job weaving a compelling narrative, one that’s filled with action, but more significantly defined by the complexity of the individual characters.
It’s hard to shake the feeling this is another show without a protagonist; a remnant from the previous decade where antiheroes reigned and genuine do-gooders were passé.
Animal Kingdom, based on a 2010 Australian film of the same title, won’t be to everyone’s taste, but fans of dark, family criminal enterprise shows (think: “Sons of Anarchy,” “Outsiders”) might be intrigued.
Even though Animal Kingdom is at the dark end of the network’s street, the material has been watered down and jazzed up, and characters have been redrawn to fit the larger-than-life requirements of American cable drama. ... For the TV show, [Smurf (Ellen Barkin) has] been turned into a more obvious, less interesting Ma Barker character, pulling the strings for her sons and skimming the profits.
The problem with Animal Kingdom is that we’ve seen so many dark, gritty family noirs on basic and premium cable, much of the air of menace that hovers over the new show seems like musty air rechanneled from other sources. It also doesn’t help to center the show around J--the character is a blank-faced kid whose reactions are minimally interesting.
It's Sons Of Anarchy meets Point Break with a splash of Godfather... and I just love it.
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Entertaining characters, story, and action. Good to great casting. Each episode makes you want for more.
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When I first heard of this show, I thought that this was going to be another Sh**ty remake **** film. But after watching the first season, I was very, Very mistaken. While the film does an amazing job on expanding the storyline more as well as the story being a bit different than the movie, as well as answering a few questions that I asked when I watched the film (mainly, "Where does J's mom get the heroin from?"), it does feel a bit weaker in comparison with the film. I also didn't like how it sometimes felt more like a soap opera than a crime show with the added family drama (this is my opinion, don't hate me).
In my opinion, this show is a 9/10. It could've been a 10/10, but I feel that with the added family and relationship dramas, a 9/10 is better. (well, a 9.5/10, but the review system won't allow me.)
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Production Company:
- John Wells Productions
- Warner Horizon Television
Initial Release Date: Jun 14, 2016
Number of seasons: 6 Seasons
Rating: TV-MA
Awards
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 2 Nominations
ReFrame
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA
• 1 Nomination
