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Animals 2026
Animals represents a 2026 American crime thriller directed by Ben Affleck and scripted by Affleck, Connor O. McIntyre, and Billy Ray. The film features Affleck, Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson, Adriana Paz, Ray Fisher, Luis Gerardo Méndez, and Steven Yeun. It follows wealthy mayoral hopeful Mark Kimball and his spouse Abigail as they discover sinister truths while taking drastic actions to fund their kidnapped son's release. Released on Netflix in select theaters on October 9, 2026, the movie garnered largely unfavorable critic responses.
Cast
- Ben AffleckMark Kimball
- Kerry WashingtonAbigail Kimball
- Gillian AndersonDayle Burton
- Adriana PazCecilia Trujillo
- Ray FisherRon Sperling
- Christopher WoodleyDenny Kimball
- Luis Gerardo MéndezRamon Valle
- Steven YeunSam Allison
- Matt Geraldthe kidnapper / James Bureaux
- Jacob EstradaHector
- Taylor CooperHannah
- Chris GannRand
Crew
- Director
- Ben Affleck
- Writer
- Connor O. McIntyre, Billy Ray, Ben Affleck
- Producer
- Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Brad Weston, Dani Bernfeld, Collin Creighton
- Cinematography
- Robert Elswit
- Editing
- William Goldenberg, Christopher Rouse
- Music
- Harry Gregson-Williams
Details
- Production
- Artists Equity, Fifth Season, Makeready
- Distributor
- Netflix
