Washington, Feb. 11 -- Actors Kerry Washington and Steven Yeun have joined Ben Affleck's directorial kidnapping thriller 'Animals'.

Affleck also stars in the lead role. In addition to Affleck, the film will also feature Gillian Anderson.

Written by Connor McIntyre with revisions by Billy Ray, the crime thriller is about a "mayoral candidate and his wife whose son is kidnapped. Surrounded by plenty of enemies, political and otherwise, the husband and wife have no choice but to get their hands dirty to save their son," according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Affleck plays the candidate, while Washington portrays his wife. Anderson is a fixer while Yeun is the candidate's campaign manager, as per the outlet.

The shooting for 'Animals' will ...