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 (editorialstaff.sydneyartsguide@gmail.com) 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.