

Animals
Power can't protect you.
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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7.0/10
697 votes
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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
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United States of America
Where to watch
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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
3- D3/10
Dean
10/10/2026
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…
- A5/10
Angel Brown
10/25/2026
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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