Dangerous Animals

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Dangerous Animals

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Jun 2025

1h 37m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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When Zephyr, a rebellious surfer, is abducted by a shark-obsessed serial killer and held captive on his boat, she must figure out how to escape before he carries out a ritualistic feeding to the sharks below.

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Critics Consensus

Stuffed to the gills with memorable shocks and a thrillingly unhinged heel turn by Jai Courtney, Dangerous Animals will be irresistible chum for horror aficionados.

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Audience Says

Dangerous Animals and an unhinged Jai Courtney make a killer splash in the shiver of shark movies, proving that, in the right hands, cheese can swim a long way.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

Jai Courtney delivers the performance of his career in Dangerous Animals…

Rated: 3.5/5

Jun 24, 2025

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

Director Sean Byrne and cinematographer Shelley Farthing-Dawe give “Dangerous Animals” a welcome and unexpected look that’s pretty.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 23, 2025

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Nick Schager

The Daily Beast

Sinister even when it’s slyly winking at its audience, it’s a satisfying meal of tasty horror cheese.

Jun 15, 2025

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Erick Estrada

Cinegarage

Although it is appealing to our emotions, the film ends up being tremendously flat with a resolution that we already knew was going to happen and that, in some way, is the only relief the film provides. [Full review in Spanish]

Oct 14, 2025

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Matthew Koss

The Wandering Screen (YouTube)

The script loses faith in itself when it matters most. It doesn’t fully commit to either the character-driven suspense or the full-blown bloodbath. It ends up somewhere in between, and that middle ground is a tough place for horror to land.

Rated: C

Oct 8, 2025

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Sarah Gopaul

Digital Journal

Jai Courtney is completely off the rails. He maintains a crazy gleam in his eye, even when he’s feigning calmness. His enthusiasm is nearly infectious in spite of its motivation, making [his character] strangely thrilling.

Oct 8, 2025

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Deon

I really like the movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/27/25

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chris r

I love a good movie based on a crazy Aussie man, they never disappointed!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/16/25

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Adra M

This film is a chilling reminder that humans, not sharks or any other apex predator, are truly the most dangerous animals on Earth. While the oceans are often portrayed as terrifying because of the creatures that dwell beneath the surface, this story turns that fear on its head, showing that the real threat comes from above (us). The shark-obsessed killer, who captures and torments Zephyr, is a horrifying example of how obsession and violence can twist the human mind into something far more terrifying than any sea creature. His ritualistic feeding to the sharks becomes a symbol of mankind’s capacity for cruelty, turning nature into a stage for his own madness. It’s not the sharks we should fear, but the predator steering the boat.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/13/25

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Jason B

Possibly the best shark horror movie ever made. A tense psychological thriller with reasonably intelligent antagonist and protagonist.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/14/25

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Rob

Fun low budget horror thriller! Loved the Australia setting!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/10/25

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Brian

I was satisfied and appreciated this movie, because of the following: dark characterizations, unrelenting suspense, heavy emotional interplay amongst the characters.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/06/25

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Synopsis

When Zephyr, a rebellious surfer, is abducted by a shark-obsessed serial killer and held captive on his boat, she must figure out how to escape before he carries out a ritualistic feeding to the sharks below.

Director: Sean Byrne
Producer: Troy Lum, Andrew Mason, Pete Shilaimon, Mickey Liddell, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Chris Ferguson
Screenwriter: Nick Lepard
Distributor: IFC Films / Shudder
Production Co: LD Entertainment, Brouhaha Entertainment, Range Media Partners, Oddfellows Entertainment
Rating: R (Grisly Images|Brief Drug Use|Language|Sexuality|Strong Violent Content)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 6, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 22, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.7M
Runtime: 1h 37m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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