Animals

"Power can't protect you."

2026 1h 46m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 21

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Synopsis

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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.

“Power can't protect you.”

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Cast

Ben Affleck
Mark Kimball
Kerry Washington
Abigail Kimball
Gillian Anderson
Dayle Burton
Steven Yeun
Sam Allison
Adriana Paz
Cecilia Trujillo
Luis Gerardo Méndez
Ramon
Christopher Woodley
Denny Kimball
Jacob Estrada
Hector

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ben Affleck
Writers: Billy Ray, Ben Affleck, Connor O. McIntyre
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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2 / 8

CAST

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200+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ben Affleck, shot by Robert Elswit. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Harry Gregson-Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Editor William Goldenberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Ben Affleck and Kerry Washington and Gillian Anderson carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Power can't protect you.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt31049299 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ben Affleck directs. Robert Elswit behind the camera. Harry Gregson-Williams scores. William Goldenberg cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2200+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
3Directed by Ben Affleck, shot by Robert Elswit. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Harry Gregson-Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor William Goldenberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ben Affleck and Kerry Washington and Gillian Anderson carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Power can't protect you.".
8IMDB entry: tt31049299 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.