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Animals Trailer: Ben Affleck's Political Thriller
Ben Affleck battles political scandal and kidnappers in Netflix thriller Animals.
In brief
Ben Affleck battles political scandal and kidnappers in Netflix thriller Animals. Ben Affleck plays a Los Angeles mayoral candidate racing to find his abducted son in Netflix's R-rated thriller Animals. Originally reported by Maxim.
New Animals Trailer
Ben Affleck co-wrote and directed the R-rated Netflix thriller Animals.
Los Angeles Mayoral Candidate
Affleck plays Los Angeles mayoral candidate Mark Kimball racing to find his abducted son.
Political Scandal & Kidnapper
The couple receives a phone call about their son's kidnapping amid political race.
Mysterious Fixer
Dayle (Gillian Anderson) warns: 'Power creates leverage, and leverage dictates outcomes'.
“Power creates leverage, and leverage dictates outcomes.”
Marriage Theme
Affleck says the movie explores marriage through bargains and exchanges.
Netflix Release Date
Animals hits Netflix on October 9, 2026.
What it means
Ben Affleck plays a Los Angeles mayoral candidate racing to find his abducted son in Netflix's R-rated thriller Animals.
