Everything we know about Animals
Animals is a crime, thriller film from Ben Affleck, produced by Artists Equity. Animals releases on October 9, 2026 on Theaters. It stars Ben Affleck, Kerry Washington, Steven Yeun, Gillian Anderson.
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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Key details
| Type | Movie · Crime, Thriller |
| Release date | October 9, 2026 (Confirmed) |
| Where to watch | Theaters |
| Director | Ben Affleck |
| Studio | Artists Equity |
| Runtime | 106 min |
| Status | Post Production |
| Language | EN |
Cast
Ben Affleck
Mark Kimball 
Kerry Washington
Abigail 
Steven Yeun
Gillian Anderson
Adriana Paz
Luis Gerardo Mu00e9ndez
Ray Fisher
Matt Gerald
Mark Kassen
Christopher Woodley
Denny Kimball 
George Todd McLachlan
Chris Gann
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