The Instigators

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The Instigators

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Released Aug 2, 2024

1h 41m

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Rory (Matt Damon) and Cobby (Casey Affleck) are reluctant partners: a desperate father and an ex-con thrown together to rob a corrupt politician's ill-gained earnings. But when the heist goes wrong, the two find themselves engulfed in a whirlwind of chaos, pursued not only by police but also by backward bureaucrats and vengeful crime bosses. Completely out of their depth, they convince Rory's therapist (Hong Chau) to join their riotous getaway through the city, where they must put aside their differences and work together to evade capture -- or worse.

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Critics Consensus

The alchemy of Casey Affleck and Matt Damon's knucklehead rapport provides some charm, but this laidback caper unravels due to a lack of intrigue and pulse.

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Robert Levin

Newsday

No matter how much heft the Actors Equity team brings to the project on both sides of the camera, there's simply no evading the fact that the movie plays as so inconsequential, so free of meaning and purpose, that it offers nothing to grab onto.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 13, 2024

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

It should be pulpy fun powered by car chases and zippy repartee, but The Instigators is a dispiriting and predictable drag of a movie.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 12, 2024

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Barry Hertz

Globe and Mail

Certainly, all the ingredients are here for a fun night in, from the absolutely killer cast to the familiar Damon/Affleck stomping grounds of Boston. But nothing quite clicks in this tale of charming low-life thieves.

Aug 12, 2024

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Ross Anthony

Hollywood Report Card

Also, has anyone been saying what a great actor Casey Affleck is? His performances are powerful, emotional, real, purposely un-showey. His low-key retorts in this film are sharp, edgy, and hard-hitting despite their carefully understated delivery.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 9, 2025

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Cory Woodroof

For the Win (USA Today)

This is like if The Departed was an airplane movie, and that’s fine with me. We don’t get a lot of these.

Nov 27, 2024

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Pete Vonder Haar

Houston Press

It's fun to see Damon play an idiot (even if the "taking notes at a criminal conspiracy" line was ripped off from The Wire), but Chau is the only factor making this even a mild recommend.

Rated: 2.5/5

Nov 20, 2024

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Yusuf N

Casey Affleck is a gem and his deadpan lines were just delightfully droll!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/10/24

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dsh

Plot was ridiculous and implausible, script was terrible and the language was foul - constant f-bombs.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/04/24

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JimPalmer

It was interesting but its language was distracting and unnecessary. Have to wonder if the actors children are allowed to see this movie. No need for sentences of profanity.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/04/24

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Calvin O

It starts of well, the first 15-30 mins quite enjoyable, but then just dwindles into pointless boredom.... really not an engaging film, I cant even be bothered to say much more than this. Its so dull, it doesnt even deserve much of a review, ... I was very disappointed. It fails to make you care for any of the characters, the plots is daft... only watch if you are a hardcore fan of Damon or you are really very very bored. There is zero comedy, the acting is ok, but the film doesn't really require any serious level of acting, I gave it a four out out of ten and to be honest, that's a little generous... I regret watching this movie to the end hoping it would get better, its one of those films.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/18/25

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Audience Member

It was a riot. Very funny.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/26/25

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Should be O

It is actually a nice, funny Friday night movie with a good sense of humor throughout. We were unexpectedly surprised by the wittiness of this film and the great performances of the main characters. Must see

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/21/25

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Rory (Matt Damon) and Cobby (Casey Affleck) are reluctant partners: a desperate father and an ex-con thrown together to rob a corrupt politician's ill-gained earnings. But when the heist goes wrong, the two find themselves engulfed in a whirlwind of chaos, pursued not only by police but also by backward bureaucrats and vengeful crime bosses. Completely out of their depth, they convince Rory's therapist (Hong Chau) to join their riotous getaway through the city, where they must put aside their differences and work together to evade capture -- or worse.

Director: Doug Liman
Producer: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jeff Robinov, John Graham, Kevin J. Walsh
Screenwriter: Chuck MacLean
Distributor: Apple 온라인카지노추천+
Production Co: Apple 온라인카지노추천+, The Walsh Company, Apple Original Films, Studio 8, Artists Equity, Apple Studios
Rating: R (Some Violence|Pervasive Language)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller, Crime
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 2, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 9, 2024
Runtime: 1h 41m

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