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Dangerous Animals
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Synopsis
When Zephyr, a savvy and free-spirited 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.
Cast
- Hassie Harrison
- Jai Courtney
- Josh Heuston
- Ella Newton
- Liam Greinke
- Rob Carlton
- Ali Basoka
- Michael Goldman
- Carla Haynes
- Dylan Eastland
Moviegoers are saying
This thriller delivers genuine scares and intense moments that leave audiences gripping their seats, but struggles with predictable plotting and underdeveloped characters. While some viewers praise its terrifying atmosphere and clever execution, others found themselves checking their watches and leaving early due to weak character development and lack of suspense.
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- Jun 2, 2025
why be scared of sharks when men are right there
lea ༉‧₊˚🪽🕯️ ᩚJun 6, 2025the sharks wouldn't come for me bc they would recognize that i've spent years defending them
haleyMay 21, 2025give a serial killer a goofy little dance sequence and I will be grinning ear to ear
rachellydiab - Jun 8, 2025
Bro was so down bad he ended up fighting a serial killer for her
enri ツ ꩜🧪May 26, 2025loved how the sharks killed ppl based on how chill their vibe was
abryant18May 20, 2025Here’s how Dangerous Animals can still win the palme d’or
Joe A - May 18, 2025
the sharks would recognize how chill and friendly i am and just leave me alone
leaJun 2, 2025Sharkboy and Finalgirl
Jame CurJun 2, 2025this did for men what jaws did for sharks
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- zxki likedDangerous Animals
"Who are the real villains?" Taking the biggest question from 'Jaws' and throwing the word generic overboard. Plot twists, double entendres, surrealism, and unnerving realism. Shudder has been exceeding my expectations recently, and the casting keeps me glued. Jai, Josh, and Hassie all outdid…
Clay Werner likedDangerous Animals7.0 - Went in prepped for another bland, repetitive & silly shark horror, even knowing there was a serial killer twist before hand - & left very pleasantly surprised & entertained. Jai Courtney is clearly having a blast & plays his role so straight forward that there’s a very unanticipated level…
GENAI lovedDangerous AnimalsGod I love big beautiful long eye-lashed bright puppy eyed damsel in distressed pitiful lover-boy men. This was so fun and upsetting and frustrating and exhausting. Absolutely loved it, the action, the commentary, and the high tension cat and mouse.
- Jikitiz is "meh" onDangerous Animals
RIP Love and Light TV❤️
DL Cooper likedDangerous AnimalsShark thriller meets menacing slasher flick, a good enough time to pop on. Jai Courtney is killer.
Jadouu is "meh" onDangerous AnimalsUne vraie blonde comme on les aime 🫠
- Annie dislikedDangerous Animals
Awful
Jake likedDangerous AnimalsPretty solid honestly. Makes the overdone shark horror feel fresh and stressful. Some of the writing feels a bit cheesy at times and I could have done without the romance, but I think it all works together for the most part. A great opening to set the tone and great pacing throughout. A pretty…
Gabe Treadway is "meh" onDangerous Animals6.9/10 This was pretty good but there are problems - the writing is bad and the ending is terrible and made no sense - There are good spots with some of the action and plot points but they doubt outweigh the negatives - also the main bad guy had no real motive which pissed me off
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Verified Review
Excellent movie
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Michael F
Verified Review
I have never written a movie review before. However, after reading a travel article based on the shooting locale rave about the film, I felt compelled. I could not wait for this movie to end. In fact, I left a little early. (Has never happened before). It was predictable, the character development was weak (perhaps, a bit forced), and it lacked suspense.
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William B
Metacritic
Jun 6, 2025
It’s fascinating and enlivening to watch how the fusion of two intensely familiar subgenres–serial killer thriller and shark-starring B-movie–can result in a work that is somehow brimming with life and verve.
Jim Vorel
Paste Magazine
Jun 4, 2025
Sinister even when it’s slyly winking at its audience, it’s a satisfying meal of tasty horror cheese.
Nick Schager
The Daily Beast
Jun 2, 2025
As suspense thrillers go, “Dangerous Animals” is as uncompromising as it gets. It doesn’t aspire to much, but it’s well-acted and well-written, looks great and full of surprises.
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle
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