Bruce Tucker

Dangerous Animals is a 2025 survival horror film directed by Sean Byrne and written by Nick Lepard. The film stars Hassie Harrison, Josh Heuston, Rob Carlton, Ella Newton, Liam Greinke, and Jai Courtney.

Dangerous Animals is a co-production between the United States and Australia. It had its premiere in the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on May 17, and was released in the United States on June 6 by Independent Film Company (its first release after rebranding from IFC Films) and Shudder, and in Australia on June 12 by Kismet Movies. The film grossed over $9 million worldwide on a budget of $2 million.

Tourists Greg and Heather visit Tucker’s Experience, a shark cage attraction run by the eccentric boat captain Tucker. While riding out into the ocean, Tucker remarks on how he survived a shark attack as a child, which scarred him and changed his view of the species. After the two participate in a cage dive, Tucker suddenly kills Greg and abducts Heather.

At the Gold Coast, American drifter Zephyr reluctantly helps real estate agent Moses start his car. The two bond over their love of surfing and later have a one-night stand. Although Moses hopes their relationship turns into something romantic, Zephyr drives away later that night without him to surf. There, she encounters Tucker, who abducts her. Moses arrives at the surfing spot the next morning but finds no sign of Zephyr. The next day, Zephyr’s van is towed, making Moses suspicious of her whereabouts, and he begins searching for her. Zephyr awakens chained to a bed in a room where Heather is also being held. Upstairs, it is revealed that Tucker is keeping them captive on his boat. Zephyr discovers he has done the same to other women and is unsuccessful in her attempt to pick the lock on her cuffs.