AMERICAN ANIMALS is the extraordinary and thrilling true story of four friends who brazenly attempt to execute one of the most audacious art heists in U.S. history.
Centering on unpredictable wild child Warren (Evan Peters) and aspiring artist Spencer (Barry Keoghan), two friends from the middle -class suburbs of Lexington, Kentucky, the film follows the duo through college life at separate universities, as adult pressures begin to weigh heavily on their futures.
Realizing their lives may never be important, they organize the brazen theft of some valuable books from the special collections library of Spencer’s college, including Audubon’s Birds of America, valued at $10 million.
Enlisting two more friends, budding accountant Eric (Jared Abrahamson) and fitness fanatic Chas (Barry Jenner), the gang meticulously plots the theft and subsequent fence of the stolen volumes, taking cues from popular heist movies. But the thieves’ plans go awry, placing their bright futures in limbo.
Unfolding from multiple perspectives, and shifting between the fictionalized central narrative and documentary -style interviews with the real -life figures on which the story is based, writer -directed Bart Layton (The Imposter) elevates the heist movie to bold and thrilling new heights.
AMERICAN ANIMALS distributed by Madman Films [Facebook] opens in Australian cinemas on October 4, 2018. You can find out more at the official website, Facebook and see a trailer on YouTube.
With thanks to Madman Films, Sydney Arts Guide has five double pass giveaways to a preview of AMERICAN ANIMALS Tuesday 2nd October, 6:30pm at Dendy Newtown. To be in the running to win one of the double passes to the preview showing, email ([email protected]) with AMERICAN ANIMALS as the subject, along with your full name and email address. Competition closes MIDNIGHT Sunday 30th September, 2018 when the winner will be drawn. Only winners will be notified and the pass will be available at the Box Office on the night.
Congratulations to Peter, Charmaine, Louis, Benjamin and
Jocelyn who are the winners of this competition.