Our take
Dangerous Animals is an R-rated Australian horror thriller about a surfer kidnapped by a shark-obsessed killer. The rating cites strong bloody violence, grisly images, sexuality, language, and brief drug use. Reviews note shark feedings, a severed thumb, and stabbings. Frequent f-word dialogue. Adults only; extremely disturbing for teens.
Uplifting themes
Survival grit and courage emerge against a sadistic captor Heroine fights back with resourcefulness under extreme threat
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Story (may spoil tone)
A savvy and free-spirited surfer is abducted by a shark-obsessed serial killer. Held captive on his boat, she must figure out how to escape before he carries out a ritualistic feeding to the sharks below.
Details
Violence Captivity torture, shark feedings, beatings, and ritual killings on a b…
Captivity torture, shark feedings, beatings, and ritual killings on a boat
Language Heavy f-word and s-word use during captivity and surf culture scenes
Heavy f-word and s-word use during captivity and surf culture scenes
Sex / nudity Brief romantic encounter before abduction; sexuality cited in R rating
Brief romantic encounter before abduction; sexuality cited in R rating
Drugs / alcohol Brief drug use noted in the rating explanation
Brief drug use noted in the rating explanation
Frightening Serial-killer obsession and open-ocean captivity create sustained terror
Serial-killer obsession and open-ocean captivity create sustained terror
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Grisly shark wounds, severed thumb, and bloody stabbings
Grisly shark wounds, severed thumb, and bloody stabbings
Dangerous behaviour Extreme survival choices under duress on open water
Extreme survival choices under duress on open water
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Talk after watching
- Zephyr uses wits to escape captivity. What helps people think clearly under fear?
- The villain treats sharks as sacred. How does obsession twist someone's choices?
- Survival horror often puts women in peril. How does this film handle its heroine?