# Animals Trailer: Ben Affleck's Political Thriller

> Ben Affleck battles political scandal and kidnappers in Netflix thriller Animals.
- Title: Animals Trailer: Ben Affleck's Political Thriller · Maxim
- Summary: Ben Affleck battles political scandal and kidnappers in Netflix thriller Animals. Ben Affleck plays a Los Angeles mayoral candidate racing to find his…
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- Source: Maxim — https://maxim.com/entertainment/new-animals-trailer-ben-affleck-battles-political-scandal-kidnappers-in-netflix-thriller
- Published: 2026-10-06T09:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ben affleck, animals, netflix, kerry washington, los angeles, mayoral candidate, political scandal, kidnapper, r-rated, thriller
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Ben Affleck plays a Los Angeles mayoral candidate racing to find his abducted son in Netflix's R-rated thriller Animals.