The Hollywood Reporter said Ben Affleck directs and stars opposite Kerry Washington in the Netflix thriller "Animals," which features a kidnapping plot against the backdrop of a wealthy independent candidate’s Los Angeles mayoral campaign. Deadline said the film has Affleck and Washington fighting a lot in the Netflix kidnap thriller.
Why it matters
Fans of Ben Affleck will see him both direct and act alongside Kerry Washington in a new Netflix thriller.
Key facts
- Ben Affleck is credited as director of the Netflix original "Animals".
- Ben Affleck stars opposite Kerry Washington in "Animals."
- The film’s plot centers on a kidnapping tied to a wealthy independent candidate’s Los Angeles mayoral campaign.
- The cast also includes Steven Yeun and Gillian Anderson.
Evidence
Official source, or corroborated across several outlets.
- ‘Animals’ Review: Ben Affleck Directs and Stars Opposite Kerry Washington in a Thriller Full of Juicy Elements That Should Be a Lot Tastierhollywoodreporter.comprimary(opens in a new tab)
- ‘Animals’ Review: Ben Affleck And Kerry Washington Fight A Lot In Netflix Kidnap Thriller That Is Stretched Too Thindeadline.com(opens in a new tab)
- ‘Animals’ Review: Ben Affleck’s Tedious New Netflix Thriller Is Quite Literally Just Bad TVindiewire.com(opens in a new tab)
- ‘Animals’ Review: Ben Affleck’s Netflix Thriller Has Zero Highs, Many Lowsthewrap.com(opens in a new tab)
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