The Instigators

2024
R
1h 41m

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Matt Damon and Casey Affleck in The Instigators (2024)

Follows two robbers who must go on the run with the help of one of their therapists after a theft doesn't go as planned.

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Follows two robbers who must go on the run with the help of one of their therapists after a theft doesn't go as planned.Follows two robbers who must go on the run with the help of one of their therapists after a theft doesn't go as planned.Follows two robbers who must go on the run with the help of one of their therapists after a theft doesn't go as planned.

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IMDb RATING

6.2/10

32K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

534

See production info at IMDbPro

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The Instigators

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The Instigators: You're A Doctor

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The Instigators: Anybody In There?

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The Instigators: Where Are You From?

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Trivia
There is a mid-credits scene.

Goofs
During the car chase scene, the airbags in the BMW repeatedly appear and disappear through the scene.

Quotes
Cobby: Wow, look at all those negotiators over there. Looks like they're ready to make a deal.

Connections
Referenced in Film Junk Podcast: Episode 956: The Instigators (2024)

Soundtracks
Shout It Out Loud
Written by Robert Ezrin (as Bob Ezrin), Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley
Performed by KISS
Courtesy of Island Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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8/10

Superbly cast, entertaining, jaunty, polished blockbuster buddy heist caper

In superbly cast blockbuster buddy heist caper "The Instigators" stoic Matt Damon & carefree Casey Affleck are mis-matched strangers hired (by Michael Stuhlbarg (terrific) with Alfred Molina) to rob Boston's crooked mayor Ron Perlman (with lawyer Toby Jones) - but when things go badly wrong the duo are forced on the run (assisted by Damon's shrink Hong Chau) from the likes of Paul Walter Hauser (underused) & Ving Rhames. Director Doug Liman applies the requisite polish, and the screenplay from Affleck & debutant Chuck MacLean keeps events moving at a jaunty pace. It's not world-beating or world-changing, but it sure is entertaining. Recommended.