

Animals
2026-10-09 · 106 min · ★ 7.2
When the son of an L.A. mayoral candidate is kidnapped, he and his wife have a few hours to come up with the ransom payment. With most of their money spent on his political campaign, they have to get their hands dirty and expose a side of their lives they never intended to see the light of day.
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- Directors
- Ben Affleck
- Production companies
- Artists Equity, Makeready, Fifth Season
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ben AffleckMark Kimball
Kerry WashingtonAbigail Kimball
Gillian AndersonDayle Burton
Steven YeunSam Allison
Adriana PazCecilia Trujillo
Luis Gerardo MéndezRamon
Christopher WoodleyDenny Kimball
Jacob EstradaHector
Ray FisherRon Sperling
Taylor CooperHannah
Chris GannRand
Matt GeraldKidnapper / James Bureaux
Craig Baxley Jr.Kidnapper
Zack DuhameKidnapper
Kamy D. BruderSpotter
Elizabeth O'DonnellGretchenTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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