American Animal Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Some of us evolve slower than others.

Amy Renner

Last modified: Oct. 28, 2012

American Animal

Release Date: Friday, May 18, 2012 Limited

Director: Matt D'Elia

Starring: Matt D'Elia

R Comedy 1 hr, 35 m

40% WILL SEE 60% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Jimmy is a terminally ill young man. He is also quite eccentric, bordering on plain old crazy, and starting today he has decided that he is ‘happy’ and no longer sick. Jimmy’s roommate James is a healthy, dreamy young man. They’re best friends. They live together. They don’t do much of anything and they seem very happy that way. Today, they have two female friends - both named Angela - over to their downtown Los Angeles loft for just another day of drinks, drugs, board games and casual sex, among other things. All seems well. But trouble arises when it gets revealed that James will be leaving for a new job in the morning. Jimmy, feeling betrayed, is not pleased by this development. He sees it as nothing short of the destruction of the perfect little world that they’ve set up, and a humorous battle of wills ensues as James prepares for the real world and Jimmy falls deeper and deeper into his world of illness, isolation, and make-believe.

Comedy Drama

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Who stars in American Animal – Cast List

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Matt D'Elia

Who is making American Animal – Crew List

A look at American Animal behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Matt D'Elia last helmed Green Olds.

Director: Matt D'Elia
Screenwriter: Matt D'Elia

Studio: Screen Media Films
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the American Animal

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Post-Production

Changed American Animal movie production status. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed the movie production status to Completed. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for strong sexuality, graphic nudity, pervasive language and some drug use
Runtime: 1 hr, 35 m
Tagline: Some of us evolve slower than others.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

American Animal Trailers and Clips

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American Animal Release Date: When was the film released?

American Animal was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, May 18 , 2012. There were 14 14 other movies released on the same date, including What to Expect When You're Expecting, Battleship and Virginia. As a limited release, American Animal was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.