Animal is a 2005 English-language Drama Action film written by David C. Johnson and directed by David J. Burke and produced by Kip Konwiser. Thomas Nielsen (Andreas Wilson), a brilliant young geneticist, has focused too much on his research and is in danger of being fired. In order to prove the validity of this work, he needs a human subject. Animal features Ving Rhames in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Terrence Howard, Jim Brown, Chazz Palminteri, Beverly Todd, Faizon Love and Wes Studi. The music was composed by Chris Thomas King. Cinematography was done by P. J. L pez and editing by Erik C. Andersen. The movie has a running time of 105 minutes. It was released on 11th January 2006. The motion picture made a box office gross of $0 million. Thomas Nielsen (Andreas Wilson), a brilliant young geneticist, has focused too much on his research and is in danger of being fired. In order to prove the validity of this work, he needs a human subject.