# Animals: Kidnappers Explained

> Ben Affleck's Netflix thriller reveals small business owners kidnapped Mark Kimball's son over environmental law.
- Title: Animals: Kidnappers Explained · SlashFilm | Shortify
- Summary: Ben Affleck's Netflix thriller reveals small business owners kidnapped Mark Kimball's son over environmental law. Ben Affleck's Netflix movie 'Animals' shows…
- Keywords: ben affleck, animals, mark kimball, kerry washington, james bureaux, kidnappers, netflix, environmental action act, entertainment, culture, Explained, SlashFilm
- Source: SlashFilm — https://slashfilm.com/2281943/animals-ben-affleck-netflix-movie-kidnappers-explained
- Author: Joe Roberts
- Published: 2026-10-09T15:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ben affleck, animals, mark kimball, kerry washington, james bureaux, kidnappers, netflix, environmental action act, entertainment, culture
## Ben Affleck's Netflix thriller
Ben Affleck returns to directing after his 2010 crime thriller The Town with a new Netflix movie Animals.
## Mark Kimball's kidnapping plot
Mark Kimball, a Los Angeles mayoral candidate and lawyer, has his son taken captive by kidnappers.
## Kidnappers' identity revealed
The kidnappers are small business owners who lost their businesses due to Mark Kimball's Environmental Action Act.
## James Bureaux leads kidnappers
James Bureaux, played by Mark Gerald, is the lead kidnapper who lost his business due to the Environmental Action Act.
## Kidnappers' motivation
The kidnappers kidnapped Mark Kimball's son to retaliate for the Environmental Action Act that shut down small businesses.
## Final confrontation
James Bureaux is shot by Hector's father after kidnapping Mark Kimball's son.
## Key takeaway

Ben Affleck's Netflix movie 'Animals' shows small business owners who lost their businesses due to Mark Kimball's environmental law kidnapping his son.