Movie · 2026
Available digitally
Animals
Ben Affleck
1h 46min
R
Release: 10/09/2026
Drama
Thriller
7.2
Audience · 380 votes
Official synopsis
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.
Available to stream
- Digital 10/09/2026
- Streaming · Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads available
Where to watch Animals
Streaming
Availability in Brazil · updated 13/10/2026
Trailer for Animals
Official Trailer · YouTube
Cast of Animals
30 actors
Ben Affleck
as Mark Kimball
Kerry Washington
as Abigail Kimball
Gillian Anderson
as Dayle Burton
Steven Yeun
as Sam Allison
Adriana Paz
as Cecilia Trujillo
Luis Gerardo Méndez
as Ramon
Christopher Woodley
as Denny Kimball
Jacob Estrada
as Hector
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Ray Fisher
as Ron Sperling
Taylor Cooper
as Hannah
Chris Gann
as Rand
Matt Gerald
as Kidnapper / James Bureaux
Craig Baxley Jr.
as Kidnapper
Zack Duhame
as Kidnapper
Brett Sheerin
as Kidnapper
Levi Gilbert
as Spotter
Kamy D. Bruder
as Spotter
Christie Rios
as Group Organizer
Xochitl Romero
as Latin Interviewer
Elizabeth O'Donnell
as Gretchen
Don O. Knowlton
as L.A. Times Reporter
Anoushah Rasta
as Reporter #1
Daniel Diaz
as Reporter #2
Kristel Elling
as Reporter #3
Brooke Griego
as Reporter #4
Andray Johnson
as Colleague
Gayle King
as Gayle King
Jesus Norianueva
as Dancer
Deja Hunter
as Dancer
Mimi Rios
as Dancer
- Director
- Ben Affleck
- Cinematography
- Robert Elswit
- Editing
- William Goldenberg, Christopher Rouse
- Music
- Harry Gregson-Williams
- Production
- Matt Damon, Luciana Damon, Dani Bernfeld, Ben Affleck
Where you've seen the cast of Animals
- Ben Affleck as Mark Kimball is also in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Armageddon (1998) and The Accountant (2016)
- Kerry Washington as Abigail Kimball is also in Django Unchained (2012) and Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025)
- Gillian Anderson as Dayle Burton is also in Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026)
- Steven Yeun as Sam Allison is also in Mickey 17 (2025), The Rip (2026) and Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender (2026)
Animals details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production companies
- Artists Equity, Makeready, Fifth Season
- Official website
- www.netflix.com
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