‘Animals’ Trailer Plunges Ben Affleck’s Mayoral Candidate Into Kidnapping Plot
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Ben Affleck’s highly anticipated film “Animals” is set to release on Netflix this fall, featuring a trailer that plunges the mayoral candidate character into a gripping kidnapping plot. The movie, based on a Black List script and rewritten by Billy Ray and Affleck, follows Affleck as he takes on the role of a candidate whose son is taken hostage.
He and his wife, portrayed by Kerry Washington, must navigate a deceitful situation while attempting to meet the ransom demands, leading to critical decisions that may fracture their lives. The trailer, which showcases an all-star cast including Gillian Anderson, Adriana Paz, Ray Fisher, Christopher Woodley, Matt Gerald, Jacob Estrada, Luis Gerardo Méndez, and Steven Yeun, has been described as intensely tense, reminiscent of Akira Kurosawa’s “High and Low” and Spike Lee’s remake “Highest 2 Lowest.”
The film marks Affleck’s second collaboration with Matt Damon’s Artists Equity and Netflix, following the release of “The Rip” earlier in the year. With a unique profit-sharing model for all contributors, the film is produced by Brad Weston, Collin Creighton, Dani Bernfeld, Luciana Damon, and Legendary cinematographer Robert Elswit.
Originally, Jennifer Garner was set to play the mayoral candidate’s wife, but when Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” became unavailable, Affleck took over the role. “Animals” will premiere in certain theaters and on Netflix on October 9.
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