Ben Affleck and Matt Damon attend 'Animals' premiere in Los Angeles

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon attended the Los Angeles premiere of the Netflix thriller "Animals" on Thursday, with Damon serving as a producer alongside his wife, Luciana Damon. The event featured stars Ben Affleck, Kerry Washington, and Steven Yeun. Affleck, 54, co-wrote, directed, and stars in the film as Mark Kimball, a Los Angeles mayoral candidate whose son is kidnapped during his campaign. Gillian Anderson plays a mysterious fixer advising Mark and his wife Abigail, portrayed by Washington. Netflix released a trailer for "Animals" in September, and the film will debut Oct. 9 in theaters and on the streaming service. Other cast members at the premiere included Adriana Paz and Luis Gerardo Mendez.