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Ben Affleck's Animals Remake
Ben Affleck's Netflix thriller 'Animals' secretly reimagines Akira Kurosawa's 'High and Low' crime drama.
In brief
Ben Affleck's Netflix thriller 'Animals' secretly reimagines Akira Kurosawa's 'High and Low' crime drama. Ben Affleck's 'Animals' is a political crime thriller that reimagines Akira Kurosawa's 'High and Low' with a modern LA mayor protagonist. Originally reported by SlashFilm.
Ben Affleck's Animals
Ben Affleck's Netflix thriller 'Animals' secretly reimagines Akira Kurosawa's 'High and Low' crime drama.
High and Low Remake
The film is a secret remake of Akira Kurosawa's 1960s crime thriller 'High and Low' with a modern LA mayor protagonist.
Mark Kimball
Mark Kimball, an ambitious LA mayor candidate, is kidnapped by a ransom demand on Halloween night.
Political Twist
The kidnapped child belongs to Ramon, an undocumented Mexican immigrant, adding political complexity to the plot.
Ransom Delivery
Mark delivers the ransom himself after choosing the noble route, with Dayle Burton helping him navigate the crisis.
Ending Consequence
Mark publicly claims credit for the kidnapping to win political support, leaving the kidnapper's fate unresolved.
What it means
Ben Affleck's 'Animals' is a political crime thriller that reimagines Akira Kurosawa's 'High and Low' with a modern LA mayor protagonist.
