Ben Affleck, Kerry Washington Fight to Save Son

Ben Affleck and Kerry Washington star in the Netflix thriller 'Animals', where they play parents trying to rescue their kidnapped son. The film is set to debut in select theaters and on Netflix on October 9.

The movie is directed and co-written by Affleck, and features a star-studded cast including Gillian Anderson and Steven Yeun. Affleck plays the role of Los Angeles mayoral candidate Mark Kimball, while Washington plays the role of Abigail, Mark Kimball's wife.

The film's screenplay was written by Connor O. McIntyre, Billy Ray, and Ben Affleck. The cinematography was done by Robert Elswit. The movie is a production of Artists Equity, a company co-founded by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.

## What's at stake As the Kimballs attempt to raise a ransom to get back their son, they are surrounded by enemies, political and otherwise, they cannot trust. The film's tense trailer highlights the star-studded cast and the difficult choices the Kimballs must make to rescue their son.

## Why it matters The film marks the second collaboration between Affleck and Matt Damon's Artists Equity and Netflix. 'Animals' is also Ben Affleck's return to directing and acting in a thriller, a genre he has made himself at home in with projects like 'Gone Baby Gone', 'The Town', and the Academy Award-winning 'Argo'.

The movie's release on October 9 is highly anticipated, with a talented cast and a gripping storyline that explores the dark secrets and deception that the Kimballs face as they try to rescue their son. With its talented cast and tense plot, 'Animals' is set to be a thrilling ride for viewers.