Animal (2005)

When the violent gangster James "Animal" Allen is arrested and sent to prison, his teenage son Darius is left with his mother, but she is assassinated and the boy is raised alone on the streets, becoming a criminal. While in the corrupt prison, Animal works for the powerful prisoner Kassada, but when he meets the revolutionary Berwell, his view of life changes. Animal is released on probation and tries to have a straight life, but his past and his fame haunt him, while he sees that Darius is following his path in a criminal life.

Cast and Crew:

Director(s):

David J. Burke

Writer(s):

David C. Johnson, Ving Rhames, Thomas Care

Starring:

Ving Rhames, Terrence Howard, Chazz Palminteri, Jim Brown, Beverly Todd, Faizon Love, Wes Studi, Paula Jai Parker, Taraji P. Henson, César Farrait, Modesto Lacen, Black Child, Hunter Howard, Rafael Alvarez, Kaly Cordova, Eugenio Cotto, Carlos Esteban Fonseca, John Garcia, Norman Grant, Alfredo Herger, Joaquin Jarque, Charlie Massó, Edwin Mercado, Néstor Rodulfo, Ramon Saldana, Norman Santiago, Katherine Zayas, Junior Álvarez

Producer(s):

Kip Konwiser, Andrew Reimer, Scott Rettberg, Ving Rhames

Release Info:

Release Date: October 4, 2005 (USA) | Length: 93 min | Genre: Action, Drama | MPAA Rating: Rated R for violence, language and drug content. | Note(s): I wasn't able to identify writer David C. Johnson. Also known as "Prison Block".

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