The Instigators

Name: The Instigators
Genre: Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Comedy
Released: August 2, 2024
Rating: 48

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Apple TV+ | Release Date: August 2, 2024 | R

Summary: 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 crimeRory (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. … Expand

Genre(s): Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Comedy, Crime

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James Mottram

Aug 1, 2024

Sharply observed with a top-notch cast and a pleasing old-school vibe, The Instigators is tremendously entertaining. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Aug 1, 2024

The Instigators is unremarkable but consistently amusing, and makes you feel like everyone showed up at the set expecting a party. Read full review

David Fear

Aug 1, 2024

If nothing else, Damon and Affleck’s Beacon Street Wild Ride reminds you that movie stars plus car crashes, divided by gunshots and laughs, was part of a regular, balanced American-cinema breakfast. Read full review

The Daily Beast Nick Schager

Aug 1, 2024

The sole thing it instigates is frustration over its lethargic unoriginality. Read full review

Carolyn Jenkins

Aug 14, 2024

While surfacing sometimes thanks to a decades-old friendship, 'The Instigators' remains a tonally chaotic sinking boat. Read full review

Tim Grierson

Aug 5, 2024

There are laughs and clever bits of business in “The Instigators,” but there’s never a reason to care. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Robert Daniels

Aug 2, 2024

This Apple TV heist flick is underwritten, dreary, tedious, inert, and without any stakes. I almost hesitate to write too much about it because this soulless dreck feels so unworthy of adding blemishes to the white page. Read full review

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