FLM.RED / After the credits
The wrong child and the price of a life
Animals: recap, ending and discussion. Major spoilers.
Open the recap & discussion — spoilers
A kidnapping tests the public image and private choices of mayoral candidate Mark Kimball and his wife Abigail.
The beginning
A caller claims to have kidnapped Mark and Abigail’s son Denny and demands seven million dollars. They turn to a fixer, Dayle, for help.
The conflict
The abductors took the wrong child: Hector, son of Ramon, who is in a relationship with the couple’s housekeeper Cecilia. Ramon has far fewer resources to secure his son’s release.
The turning point
Dayle offers options. Mark chooses to stage a ransom exchange while her associate attacks the kidnappers, hoping to save the money.
A choice
At the river, Mark catches Hector as he is pushed down a slope. Dayle’s associate kills two abductors, but a third shoots both Dayle and her man.
The ending
Ramon follows and kills the third abductor, saving Hector and Mark. Mark takes Dayle’s phone and later claims credit for the rescue; he wins the election while Ramon, Cecilia and Hector return to Mexico.
Questions after watching
- How does the wrong-child revelation change Mark’s choice?
- Why does Ramon follow the exchange?
- Who receives public credit for the rescue?
A closer look
A kidnapping tests the public image and private choices of mayoral candidate Mark Kimball and his wife Abigail.
Keep the conversation going
What happens at the end?
Ramon follows and kills the third abductor, saving Hector and Mark. Mark takes Dayle’s phone and later claims credit for the rescue; he wins the election while Ramon, Cecilia and Hector return to Mexico.
