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Animal 2

  • 2008
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
1.1K
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Animal 2 (2008)
ActionCrimeDrama

James "Animal" Allen (Ving Rhames) took the fall for the crimes of his older son (Vicellous Shannon) and is now serving a life term at Folsom Prison.James "Animal" Allen (Ving Rhames) took the fall for the crimes of his older son (Vicellous Shannon) and is now serving a life term at Folsom Prison.James "Animal" Allen (Ving Rhames) took the fall for the crimes of his older son (Vicellous Shannon) and is now serving a life term at Folsom Prison.

  • Director
    • Ryan Combs
  • Writer
    • Jacob L. Adams
  • Stars
    • Ving Rhames
    • Vicellous Shannon
    • Richard Waugh
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ryan Combs
    • Writer
      • Jacob L. Adams
    • Stars
      • Ving Rhames
      • Vicellous Shannon
      • Richard Waugh
    • 6User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Ving Rhames
    Ving Rhames
    • Animal
    Vicellous Shannon
    Vicellous Shannon
    • Darius
    Richard Waugh
    Richard Waugh
    • Warden Zemer
    Yannick Bisson
    Yannick Bisson
    • Dillen
    Deborah Valente
    • Kate
    Conrad Dunn
    • Kasada
    Benz Antoine
    Benz Antoine
    • Captain Ellis
    K.C. Collins
    K.C. Collins
    • James Jr
    Kedar Brown
    Kedar Brown
    • Lou
    • (as Kedar)
    Kevin Duhaney
    Kevin Duhaney
    • Tommy
    Michael Miller
    • Ant
    Clé Bennett
    Clé Bennett
    • Twist
    Stephen R. Hart
    Stephen R. Hart
    • Inmate 2
    • (as Stephen Hart)
    Odeen Eccleston
    • Young Woman
    Jana Williams
    Jana Williams
    • Receptionist
    Merwin Mondesir
    Merwin Mondesir
    • Scarface
    James Maquade
    • Guard 1
    Moses Nyarko
    Moses Nyarko
    • Ralo
    • Director
      • Ryan Combs
    • Writer
      • Jacob L. Adams
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    6lastliberal

    Let it stop right now right here with me.

    Not a lot happens until Animal's Ving Rhames) son (K.C. Collins) is arrested to force Animal to fight for a gang leader (Conrad Dunn).

    While his other son, Darius (Vicellous Reon Shannon) is trying to free his brother, a new attorney (Deborah Valente) is assigned the case. Animal has to cool things off on the outside so he can solve the problem inside.

    Sure, there are plot holes you can drive a semi through, but it is mindless entertainment with Ving Rhames providing enough excitement to keep you interested.

    The ending was predictable...and it wasn't.
    1khansen-78880

    Horrible Movie

    One of the worst movies ever...very unbelievable and a copy cat of other movies... waste of time to watch
    10alexfromhorn

    A surprisingly great actual gangster-drama.

    If you already liked Animal 1, than you gotta watch the second movie, but also without seeing the first one this movie is just great !! The Movie is about the big OG Animal who is at prison. (After what happened in the first movie). A lot of fishy business is going on there in cause of the prisons priest and he wants to get Animal involved.

    Outside of prison his two sons try to live a normal life without a mother and a dad in jail. And than everything goes crazy because of.... I won't tell.

    This movie is a great action filled and thrilling drama (especially thrilling). You wouldn't expect such grate dialogs and actors and this movie has really a great story. And it's just great to watch Animal beating up others while he's on the other side being a caring father, Vyng Rhames is just the perfect actor for this role.

    In my opinion one of the best movies of 2007. Just a must-look.
    6tarbosh22000

    Just as good as the original.

    "Animal 2" is just as good as the original.

    The plot: James "Animal" Allen (Rhames) is back in jail for a crime he didn't commit. On the outside, his son James Jr. is framed for murder. The only way James Jr. stays out of jail is that Animal fights Mexican and Black prisoners.

    As usual, Ving puts in a great performance as James. Shannon as Darius makes you forget that Terrence Howard was the original character. He has a great speech towards the end. There's also some decent fight scenes. The only problem with that is during the fights the movie repeats the same music over and over again. But that's not a big deal.

    The movie lays the groundwork for an "Animal 3" which I would look forward to seeing.

    "Animal 2" is just as good as the first one, which is surprising for a DTV sequel.

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    • Connections
      Follows Animal (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Sinful Life
      Written by Matthew Paul Gonzales and Sashany Gonzales

      Performed by Zawles and Debbie Valente

      Published by: Rainbow Children Publishing and Zawles Entertainment

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    • Release date
      • August 19, 2009 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Animal
    • Filming locations
      • Guelph, Ontario, Canada(prison)
    • Production company
      • Peace Arch Entertainment Group
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    • Budget
      • $2,100,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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