Animals
“Power can't protect you.”
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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Movie Details
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Director
- Ben Affleck
- Written by
- Billy Ray, Ben Affleck, Connor O. McIntyre
US release dates
- In theaters (limited)
- October 9, 2026
- Digital (rent/buy)
- October 9, 2026
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Quick Answers
- Is Animals in theaters?
- Yes. Animals is playing in US theaters now. It opened on October 9, 2026.
- Is Animals streaming?
- Yes. Animals is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in the US.
- How long is Animals?
- Animals runs 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What is Animals rated?
- Animals is rated R in the US.
- Who directed Animals?
- Animals was directed by Ben Affleck.
- Who stars in Animals?
- Animals stars Ben Affleck, Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson and Steven Yeun.
Critic Reviews
The Guardian
by Jesse Hassenger
Actor-director’s listless LA-set crime thriller makes for a surprisingly anonymous effort and one that feels very similar to many other, better films Continue reading...
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by Robert Brian Taylor
Animals, the new Netflix thriller starring and directed by Ben Affleck, stuggles to make an impact thanks to too many competing ideas.
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by Ryan Lattanzio
The director of "Argo" and "The Town" also stars as an embattled mayoral candidate in an LA kidnapping movie that lacks the visual flair and propulsive storytelling of his other work.
Read full review →The Hollywood Reporter
by David Rooney
A kidnapping plot unfolds against the backdrop of a wealthy independent candidate’s Los Angeles mayoral campaign in this Netflix original also featuring Steven Yeun and Gillian Anderson.
Read full review →/Film
by [email protected] (Chris Evangelista)
Ben Affleck's kidnapping thriller Animals is the ultimate Netflix movie, and we don't mean that in a positive way. Here's our review.
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