Overview
- The teaser, released Wednesday, August 12, 2026, centers on a single ominous ransom call and deliberately withholds plot details to build tension.
- Netflix’s official synopsis says a Los Angeles mayoral candidate and his wife scramble to raise a ransom after their son is abducted, forcing choices that threaten their family and campaign.
- Ben Affleck directs, co-wrote the screenplay with Connor O. McIntyre and Billy Ray, and stars as the candidate; Kerry Washington co-leads and the cast includes Gillian Anderson, Steven Yeun, Luis Gerardo Méndez, Adriana Paz, and Ray Fisher.
- Producers list Brad Weston, Collin Creighton, Affleck, Matt Damon, Dani Bernfeld and Luciana Damon with involvement from Artists Equity, Makeready and Fifth Season.
- Filmed in and around Los Angeles, the project highlights local hiring and continues Netflix’s model of short theatrical windows followed by streaming, a release strategy that could affect awards positioning and box-office reach.