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The Instigators

R·2024·102m

Crime

Comedy

Action

Crime

Comedy

Action

Summary

Rory and Cobby are unlikely partners thrown together for a heist. But when it goes awry, they team up to outrun police, backward bureaucrats, and a vengeful crime boss.

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

Crew

Director

Doug Liman

Writer

Casey Affleck

Writer

Chuck MacLean

Reviews

msbreviews

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 entertainment, but the mission becomes impossible due to the lack of better tonal control. It's neither a deep study of personal redemption nor a film with enough cheap thrills to convince an audience to spread the word.

Underwhelmingly dull."

Rating: D+