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Animals

Power can't protect you.

7.0(697)20261h 46m66

When the son of an L.A. mayoral candidate 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.

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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
English
  • kidnapping
  • los angeles, california
  • child kidnapping
  • political candidate
  • ransom demand
  • political thriller
  • mayoral candidate
  • kidnapped

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Ben Affleck

Produced in

United States of America

Where to watch

Availability for India. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

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Release dates

  • IndiaIN

    • Digital / OTTU/A 16+Netflix9 Oct 2026
  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical (limited)R9 Oct 2026
    • Digital / OTTRNetflix9 Oct 2026
  • United KingdomGB

    • Digital / OTT15Netflix9 Oct 2026
  • United Arab EmiratesAE

    • Digital / OTTNetflix9 Oct 2026
  • AustraliaAU

    • Digital / OTTMA 15+Netflix9 Oct 2026
  • CanadaCA

    • Digital / OTTRNetflix9 Oct 2026
  • AfghanistanAF

    • Digital / OTTNetflix9 Oct 2026
  • AlbaniaAL

    • Digital / OTTNetflix9 Oct 2026
  • AlgeriaDZ

    • Digital / OTTNetflix9 Oct 2026
  • American SamoaAS

    • Digital / OTTNetflix8 Oct 2026
  • AndorraAD

    • Digital / OTTNetflix9 Oct 2026
  • AngolaAO

    • Digital / OTTNetflix9 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Animals was released on 9 October 2026.

Audience reviews

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    Dean

    10/10/2026

    3/10

    Just another predictable, agenda-driven Hollywood production. Every time I watch something made in Los Angeles, I know it will be crap. So glad to be far away from that environment.

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    Livio Andrea Acerbo

    10/18/2026

    Animals is the rare case where critics and audiences are both right. The hook is superb: a mayoral candidate who has mortgaged his house for the campaign, a kidnapped son, a ransom he can no longer pay, and a few hours on the clock. It is a one-sentence pitch, and the first hour sells it well. The clock feels real and the first act is tight. Kerry Washington is the performance to watch. She gives the panic and the…

  • A

    Angel Brown

    10/25/2026

    5/10

    Ben Affleck’s Animals Is A Crime Thriller About A Los Angeles Mayoral Candidate And His Wife Who Are Plunged Into A Desperate Search For Millions Of Dollars After Their Son Is Kidnapped. With Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson, And Steven Yeun Rounding Out The Cast, The Film Explores Political Corruption, Marital Secrets, Class Divisions, And The Lengths People Will Go To Protect Their Families. Affleck And Wa…

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