# Animals: Ben Affleck's Netflix Thriller

> Ben Affleck's political thriller Animals ends with moral chaos, skipping Netflix's recommendation.
- Title: Animals: Ben Affleck's Netflix Thriller · Decider | Shortify
- Summary: Ben Affleck's political thriller Animals ends with moral chaos, skipping Netflix's recommendation. Ben Affleck's Netflix film Animals fails to clarify moral…
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- Source: Decider — https://decider.com/2026/10/09/animals-netflix-review-stream-it-or-skip-it
- Published: 2026-10-09T19:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: animals, ben affleck, netflix, stream it or skip it, suspense thriller, political thriller, kerry washington, steven yeun, entertainment, culture
## Ben Affleck directs and stars in Animals
Ben Affleck returns to direct and star in Animals, a political suspense thriller on Netflix.
## Original cast changes
Affleck initially cast Matt Damon and Jennifer Garner but replaced them with Kerry Washington and Steven Yeun.
## Campaign financial crisis
Mark Kimball mortgages his multimillion-dollar home to fund his mayoral campaign.
## Kidnapper demands $7 million
A kidnapper demands $7 million for Denny, threatening Mark’s campaign and family.
## Gillian Anderson as fixer
Gillian Anderson plays Dayle Burton, a shadowy fixer who helps negotiate the ransom.
## Ending confusion
The film’s ending trips over itself trying to explain moral compromises.
## Our call: Skip it
We expect better from Affleck; Animals is a skip-it Netflix film.
## Key takeaway

Ben Affleck's Netflix film Animals fails to clarify moral compromises, ending with confusion.