How far would you go to protect your family? And who can you trust?
In Animals, Los Angeles mayoral candidate Mark Kimball (Ben Affleck) faces those very questions. When he receives an ominous phone call, Mark and his wife Abigail (Kerry Washington) scramble to respond to a threat that could upend their carefully constructed life.
Affleck also co-wrote and directed Animals. Over the more than 30 years of his Hollywood career, the star has appeared in films including Gone Girl and Shakespeare in Love, won an Academy Award for co-writing Good Will Hunting, and successfully pivoted to directing and producing, most famously with his Best Picture–winning historical thriller, Argo. Now, he invites you into the Kimballs’ home on the worst night of their life.
You can check out the evocative teaser trailer for Animals above, ahead of its release on Oct. 9. Also starring Gillian Anderson, Steven Yeun, Luis Gerardo Méndez, and Adriana Paz, this is a heart-racing thriller with the glistening hills of Los Angeles as its backdrop.
The film is produced in partnership with Artists Equity, the artist-led studio founded by Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Gerry Cardinale of RedBird Capital. It’s produced by Affleck, Damon, and Dani Bernfeld, alongside Brad Weston and Collin Creighton of Makeready, who developed the project in partnership with Fifth Season.
Read on for more information about Animals, before it comes to Netflix this fall.
When their son is kidnapped, a Los Angeles mayoral candidate and his wife find themselves drawn into a web of deception. As they scramble to raise the ransom payment, they're forced to make choices that could tear their world apart.
The cast of Animals includes:
Yes, you can see first look photos throughout this article, featuring the cast dealing with the unfolding crisis in the only ways they know how.
Animals production took place in and around Los Angeles, embracing the city as an integral part of the story. The producers are committed to supporting the local film industry, keeping jobs within the community, and reinforcing LA as a hub for filmmaking.
Animals hits select theaters and Netflix on Oct. 9. Check back for more updates.
