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Dangerous Animals’ Earns 90% on Rotten Tomatoes by Shifting the Threat from Sharks to Humans

Lead performances by Jai Courtney and Hassie Harrison have drawn acclaim for portraying a chilling predator with a resourceful survivor in this genre-twisting thriller.

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Steve Irwin, Jai Courtney looking menacing in Dangerous Animals, and Shane Warne.
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Overview

  • Directed by Sean Byrne and written by Nick Lepard, the thriller follows Zephyr, an American surfer abducted by serial killer Bruce Tucker who weaponizes sharks.
  • Jai Courtney delivers a committed performance as an unhinged predator whose childhood shark attack fuels his morbid obsession.
  • Hassie Harrison’s portrayal of Zephyr has been praised for capturing resilience and intelligence in the film’s tense survival narrative.
  • At 90% on Rotten Tomatoes from 21 reviews, critics highlight the movie’s subversion of shark-horror tropes and its exploration of human brutality.
  • Released June 6 in U.S. theaters after premiering at CannesDirectors’ Fortnight, the film is supported by IFC Films with backing from Shudder.