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Movie Name: Animals
Directed by: Ben Affleck
Starring: Ben Affleck, Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson, Steven Yeun, Adriana Paz, Ray Fisher, Matt Gerald, Luis Gerardo Méndez
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Action, Drama
Running Time: – Minutes
Release Date: October 09, 2026
Rating: –
Languages: English
Production House: Artists Equity, Fifth Season, Makeready
Budget: $- million
When the son of Los Angeles mayoral candidate Mark Kimball is kidnapped, he and his wife have a few hours to come up with the ransom payment. With most of their money spent on his political campaign, they have to get their hands dirty and expose a side of their lives they never intended to see the light of day.
Animals: Movie Overview
Animals is an upcoming American crime thriller directed by Ben Affleck, who also stars in the film. The screenplay is written by Ben Affleck, Connor O. McIntyre, and Billy Ray.
The story follows Milo Bradford, a Los Angeles mayoral candidate, whose son is kidnapped. With only a limited amount of time to secure the ransom, Milo and his wife are forced to find ways to raise the money themselves.
Their financial situation becomes particularly difficult because much of their wealth has already been committed to Milo’s political campaign. As the couple becomes increasingly desperate, they are forced to make choices that expose hidden aspects of their lives and draw them into a dangerous web of deception.
The film combines political drama with crime-thriller elements, focusing on the pressure placed on a family when its public image, political ambitions, and private secrets begin to collide. The story explores how far ordinary people may go when confronted with an extreme situation.
The cast includes Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson, Steven Yeun, Adriana Paz, Ray Fisher, Matt Gerald, and Luis Gerardo Méndez alongside Affleck. The film is produced by Artists Equity, Fifth Season, and Makeready, with Netflix handling distribution. Principal photography began in Los Angeles in March 2025.
Principal photography began on March 7, 2025 in Los Angeles.
Animals is scheduled to be released on Netflix and in select theaters on October 9, 2026.
