The Instigators (2024)

August 2, 2024 (US) • Crime, Comedy • 102m

Overview

Rory and Cobby are unlikely partners thrown together for a heist. But when it goes awry, they team up with an unusual accomplice — Rory's therapist — to outrun police, backward bureaucrats, and a vengeful crime boss.

Director

Doug Liman

Writers

Chuck MacLean, Casey Affleck

Top Billed

Matt Damon

Keywords

therapist boston, massachusetts sarcasm crime boss father on the run ex-marine corrupt politician ex-con city hall heist gone wrong duringcreditsstinger corrupt mayor botched robbery political scandal mayoral election comedy of errors

Where to watch

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Top Billed Cast

Matt Damon

Rory

Casey Affleck

Cobby

Ving Rhames

Frank Toomey

Jack Harlow

Scalvo

Michael Stuhlbarg

Mr. Besegai

Alfred Molina

Richie Dechico

Owen Earls

Charlie Haggerty

Hong Chau

Dr. Donna Rivera

Natalie Carter

Mrs. Haggerty

Walter Liebman

Terry

André De Shields

Mr. Kelly

Ron Perlman

Mayor Miccelli

Rob Gronkowski

Toby Jones

Attorney Alan Flynn

Slate Holmgren

Dave Wedge

Ronnie Cho

Mark Choi

Sheika Murray

Waiter #1 at Wharf

Perry Strong

Waiter #2 at Wharf

Nick Trice

City Hall Employee

Tommy Nohilly

Police Commissioner

Jason Furlani

Cabinet Member

David Gborie

Bouncer

Toby Onwumere

John Wayne

Paul Walter Hauser

Booch

Scout Backus

Colani

Nicholas B Alexander

Sergeant at Rivera's Office

Nathaniel Wood

Massachusetts Trooper #1

Craig Hutchinson

Massachusetts Trooper #2

Mike Bash

Boston Police Officer

Deirdre McCourt

Vermont Cop

Shawn Fitzgibbon

Quincy Cop

Jerry Kernion

Fire Monitor

Nik Walker

Hero Fireman

Ramona Floyd

Bartender

Mark Steven Dancewicz

Tactical Cop

Brett Keating

Sniper in Tower

Michael Rodrick

Police on the Roof

Eleni Yiovas

Senior Tactical Cop

Gregory Cunningham

Senior Cop at Plaza

Peter Morse

Cop at Barricade

Robert Marsella

Cop That Says Hey

Don DiPetta

Officer at Airport

Christopher Brian Roach

Police Transfer Officer

Billy Smith

New Police Commissioner

John Noble Barrack

Photographer

Jadon Cole

Rory's Son

Robbie Dema

Border Patrol Mountie #1

Robert Harvey

Border Patrol Mountie #2

Jonathan Gabriel Charles

Pollster

Craig 'Radio Man' Castaldo

Self (uncredited)

Merritt Chase

Veteran (Uncredited)

Crew

Shawnna Thibodeau

Stunt Driver

Aaron Vexler

Stunt Double

John Graham

Producer

Matt Damon

Producer

Doug Liman

Director

Ben Affleck

Producer

Kevin J. Walsh

Producer

Chuck MacLean

Writer

Jeff Robinov

Producer

Karyna Nikorich

Security

Joseph Middleton

Casting

Casey Affleck

Writer

Greg Berry

Production Design

Alison Winter

Producer

Henry Braham

Director of Photography

Christophe Beck

Original Music Composer

Mark Russell

Visual Effects Supervisor

William Goldenberg

Editor

Luciana Damon

Executive Producer

Dani Bernfeld

Executive Producer

Charlese Antoinette Jones

Costume Design

Tatiana S. Riegel

Editor

Cynthia Dahlgren

Executive Producer

Julianne Jordan

Music Supervisor

Kevin Halloran

Executive Producer

Michael Joe

Executive Producer

Saar Klein

Editor

Celia D. Costas

Executive Producer

Igor Nikolic

Foley Editor

Wyatt Sprague

Sound Effects Editor

Chris Chase

Foley Mixer

Rich Bologna

Supervising Sound Editor

Blake Ley

Foley Mixer

Paul Urmson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Paul Urmson

Supervising Sound Editor

Jac Rubenstein

Supervising ADR Editor

Skip Lievsay

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Jac Rubenstein

Supervising Dialogue Editor

Patrick McNamara

Associate Producer

Simon Crane

Second Unit Director

Patty Willett

Line Producer

Sasha Veneziano

Co-Producer

Alex Scricco

Second Assistant Director

Haley Sweet

Unit Production Manager

Josh Muzaffer

First Assistant Director

Patty Willett

Unit Production Manager

Brett M. Reed

Editor

Mark Fichera

Stunt Coordinator

Michelle Wu

Thanks

William M. Meade

Thanks

John McInerney

Thanks

Lisa Menino

Thanks

Ed Hessford

Thanks

Amy Yandle

Thanks

Brooke McKenna

Thanks

Michael Guerreiro

Thanks

Antoine Romere

Thanks

Brian Atkins

Thanks

Joe Rotondo

Thanks

Teddy Blanks

Title Designer

Luca Vannella

Hairstylist

Ellen Bodkins

Makeup Artist

Stanley Hall

Hairstylist

Nicky Pattison Illum

Key Makeup Artist

Krystle Poulin

Makeup Artist

Betsy Reyes

Key Hair Stylist

Jackie Risotto

Makeup Department Head

Matteo Silvi

Makeup Artist

Shereese Slate

Hairstylist

Kerrie Smith

Hair Department Head

Troy Sizemore

Art Direction

Vanessa Knoll

Set Decoration

Shannon Nallan

Set Decoration

Laura Ballinger

Supervising Art Director

Katie Valovcin

Second Assistant Director

Lars P. Winther

Second Unit First Assistant Director

Cristina Bauer

Set Decoration Buyer

Dennis Colvin

Set Dresser

Catriona Crosby

Set Dresser

Matthew DeTitta

Set Dresser

Keith Fennelly

Set Dresser

Wayne Kimball

Set Dresser

Lisa Merik

Assistant Art Director

John Pungitore

Set Dresser

Anthony Raymond

Set Designer

Timothy Rowcroft

Set Dresser

Robert Schleinig

Set Dresser

Bill Almeida

Gaffer

Thomas Lappin

"C" Camera Operator

Patrick Quinn

"A" Camera Operator

Andrew Rowlands

Second Unit Director of Photography

Patrick Ruth

"B" Camera Operator

Gregor Tavenner

"B" Camera Operator

Jamie Ember

Casting Associate

Andrew Geary

Colorist

Bethany Levy

Stunt Driver

Bobby McFarlane

Stunt Double

John Vincent Mason

Stunt Driver

Danny Downey

Stunt Driver

Blaise Corrigan

Stunts

Trevor E. Dickerson

Stunt Driver

Chris Barnes

Stunts

Spencer Barnes

Stunts

Richard Burden

Stunt Driver

Shane Geraghty

Utility Stunts

Andre Da Silva

Stunts

David Lavallee Jr.

Stunts

Victoria Lee Parella

Stunts

Mark Pettograsso

Stunt Double

Sera Trimble

Stunt Driver

James Veatch III

Stunt Driver

Reviews

Manuel São Bento

⭐ 3/10

August 12, 2024

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/the-instigators-review-star-power-cant-save-an-otherwise-dull-heist-flick/

"The Instigators uses its star-studded cast to attract viewers, but excellent performances alone aren't enough to create a memorable, satisfying film.

The sarcastic humor found in the banter between Matt Damon and Casey Affleck attempts to elevate a superficial, formulaic heist flick with inconsistent enterta… read the rest.