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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| Original title | Animals |
|---|---|
| Tagline | Power can't protect you. |
| Release date | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Runtime | 106 min |
| Content rating | R |
| Certification region | US |
| TMDb rating | 7.0 |
| Director | Ben Affleck |
| Writers | Billy Ray, Ben Affleck, Connor O. McIntyre |
| Production | Artists Equity, Makeready, Fifth Season |
| Language | en |
| Country | US |
| IMDb | tt31049299 |
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Animals is the rare case where critics and audiences are both right. The hook is superb: a mayoral candidate who has mortgaged his house for the campaign, a kidnapped son, a ransom he can no longer pay, and a few hours on the clock. It is a one-sentence pitch, and the first hour sells it well. The clock feels real and the first act is tight. Kerry Washington is the performance to watch. She gives the panic and the compromises a weight the script often doesn't. Then Gillian Anderson walks in as a fixer who can find...
Read full reviewJust 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 far away from that environment.
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