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Animals
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Directed by Ben Affleck. With Ben Affleck, Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson.
70/100
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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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TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTWhen 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 poli…
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MoviHero lists October 9, 2026 as the release date for Animals. Ben Affleck is the listed director. The listed cast includes Ben Affleck as Mark Kimball, Kerry Washington as Abigail Kimball, Gillian Anderson as Dayle Burton, Steven Yeun as Sam Allison. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateOctober 9, 2026
GenresDrama · Thriller
Runtime1h 46m
DirectorBen Affleck
CastBen Affleck as Mark Kimball, Kerry Washington as Abigail Kimball, Gillian Anderson as Dayle Burton, Steven Yeun as Sam Allison
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Animals runs 1h 46m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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TMDB: 70/100 (6.998/10) from 532 votes. Updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
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Violence4/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required6/10
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“Just another predictable, agenda-driven Hollywood production. Every time I watch something made in Los Angeles, I know it will be crap. So glad to be…”
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“Animals is the rare case where critics and audiences are both right.”
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