Animals

What’s it about?

Desperate to pay their son's ransom, a mayoral candidate and his wife resort to extreme measures, revealing dark secrets they never intended to bring to light. 

The facts 

• Directed by Ben Affleck (Argo)
• Starring Ben Affleck (Hypnotic), Kerry Washington (Wake Up Dead Man), Gillian Anderson (Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma), Steven Yeun (Beef), Luis Gerardo Méndez (Club de Cuervos)
• English language and some Spanish language with English subtitles
• Runtime: 108 minutes

Why did it get this rating? 

This film was self-rated by Netflix. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.

Bloody violence

There is one shoot-out scene that is violent and stressful, with multiple victims killed. One is shown as they are dying, with blood in their mouth. One gunshot causes blood and body matter to land on a character as they are cowering on the ground. We see a bloody eye socket.

There are disturbing threats made to a kidnapped child, including threats of dismemberment. On the screen of a mobile phone, we can briefly see footage of a child tied up by the kidnappers.

Offensive language

There is frequent offensive language throughout the film. This includes words like 'f*ck’, ‘c*cksucker’, ‘Jesus Christ’, and ‘ars*hole’.

When content stays with you

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.  

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information 

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?