Ben Affleck's New Netflix Thriller Is Set Inside a Los Angeles Mayoral Race

Ben Affleck directed and stars in "Animals," a Netflix original thriller that places its story within a campaign for mayor of Los Angeles, according to a review published by The Hollywood Reporter. Kerry Washington appears opposite Affleck in the film. Steven Yeun and Gillian Anderson are also in the cast. The story follows a kidnapping that unfolds while a wealthy independent candidate runs for the city's top office. The film arrives as a Netflix production rather than a theatrical release, per the trade publication.

With reporting from The Hollywood Reporter.