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| music = [[Christophe Beck]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 June 2024 |title=Christophe Beck Scoring Doug Liman’s ‘The Instigators’ |url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2024/06/13/christophe-beck-scoring-doug-limans-the-instigators/ |website=Film Music Reporter}}</ref>
| music = [[Christophe Beck]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 June 2024 |title=Christophe Beck Scoring Doug Liman's 'The Instigators' |url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2024/06/13/christophe-beck-scoring-doug-limans-the-instigators/ |website=Film Music Reporter}}</ref>
| cinematography = [[Henry Braham]]
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| distributor = Apple Original Films (through [[Apple TV+]])
| distributor = [[Apple TV+]]
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| runtime = 101 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 24, 2024|title=''The Instigators'' (15) |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/the-instigators-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdixnju4|access-date=July 25, 2024 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref>
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'''''The Instigators''''' is an upcoming American [[comedy]] [[Heist film|heist]] [[thriller film]] directed by [[Doug Liman]], written by Chuck Maclean and [[Casey Affleck]], and starring Affleck and [[Matt Damon]], who also produce the film alongside [[Ben Affleck]] under their production company [[Artists Equity]] for distribution by [[Apple TV+]] under [[Apple Original Films]]. It also stars [[Hong Chau]], [[Michael Stuhlbarg]], [[Paul Walter Hauser]], [[Ving Rhames]], [[Alfred Molina]], [[Toby Jones]], [[Jack Harlow]], and [[Ron Perlman]].
'''''The Instigators''''' is a 2024 American [[Heist film|heist]] [[Comedy film|comedy]] film directed by [[Doug Liman]] and written by Chuck Maclean and [[Casey Affleck]]. The film stars Affleck and [[Matt Damon]], who also produce the film alongside [[Ben Affleck]] under their production company [[Artists Equity]] for distribution by [[Apple TV+]] under [[Apple Original Films]]. It also features a supporting cast that includes [[Hong Chau]], [[Michael Stuhlbarg]], [[Paul Walter Hauser]], [[Ving Rhames]], [[Alfred Molina]], [[Toby Jones]], [[Jack Harlow]], and [[Ron Perlman]].


''The Instigators'' is scheduled for a [[limited theatrical release]] in the United States on August 2, 2024, before making its streaming debut on [[Apple TV+]] on August 9, 2024.
''The Instigators'' was for a [[limited theatrical release]] in the United States on August 2, 2024, before making its streaming debut on Apple TV+ on August 9, 2024.


==Premise==
==Premise==
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==Cast==
==Cast==
{{castlist|
* [[Matt Damon]] as Rory
* [[Matt Damon]] as Rory
* [[Casey Affleck]] as Cobby
* [[Casey Affleck]] as Cobby
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* Tom Mariano
* Tom Mariano
* [[Richie Moriarty]]
* [[Richie Moriarty]]
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==Production==
==Production==
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==Release==
==Release==
''The Instigators'' is scheduled to be released in select theaters in the United States on August 2, 2024, before premiering on [[Apple TV+]] on August 9.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Miller |first=Mike |date=April 29, 2024 |title=Casey Affleck says Midnight Run inspired him to co-write Boston-set heist flick costarring Matt Damon |url=https://ew.com/casey-affleck-matt-damon-boston-heist-movie-first-look-the-instigators-8639981 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref>
''The Instigators'' was released in select theaters in the United States on August 2, 2024, before premiering on [[Apple TV+]] on August 9.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Miller |first=Mike |date=April 29, 2024 |title=Casey Affleck says Midnight Run inspired him to co-write Boston-set heist flick costarring Matt Damon |url=https://ew.com/casey-affleck-matt-damon-boston-heist-movie-first-look-the-instigators-8639981 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref>

== Reception ==
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|39|5.3|51|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.}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Instigators |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_instigators |access-date=August 3, 2024 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}</ref> {{Metacritic film prose|50|23}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Instigators |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-instigators/ |access-date=August 3, 2024 |website=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:58, 3 August 2024

The Instigators
Release poster
Directed byDoug Liman
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyHenry Braham
Edited bySaar Klein
Music byChristophe Beck[1]
Production
companies
Distributed byApple TV+
Release date
  • August 2, 2024 (2024-08-02) (United States)
Running time
101 minutes[2]
LandVereinigte Staaten
SpracheEnglisch

The Instigators is a 2024 American heist comedy film directed by Doug Liman and written by Chuck Maclean and Casey Affleck. The film stars Affleck and Matt Damon, who also produce the film alongside Ben Affleck under their production company Artists Equity for distribution by Apple TV+ under Apple Original Films. It also features a supporting cast that includes Hong Chau, Michael Stuhlbarg, Paul Walter Hauser, Ving Rhames, Alfred Molina, Toby Jones, Jack Harlow, and Ron Perlman.

The Instigators was for a limited theatrical release in the United States on August 2, 2024, before making its streaming debut on Apple TV+ on August 9, 2024.

Premise

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A botched robbery causes two thieves to go on the run, dragging along one of their therapists in the process.

Cast

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Production

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In December 2022, Apple TV+ acquired the rights to the project, which would see Doug Liman directing and Matt Damon and Casey Affleck starring. Damon also produced alongside Ben Affleck under their Artists Equity production company.[3] Hong Chau joined the cast in February 2023, with other cast members being announced in the following months.[4][5][6][7][8] Filming began in Boston in March 2023.[9] Locations included Bova's Bakery.[10]

Release

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The Instigators was released in select theaters in the United States on August 2, 2024, before premiering on Apple TV+ on August 9.[11]

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 39% of 51 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.3/10. The website's consensus reads: "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."[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 50 out of 100, based on 23 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Christophe Beck Scoring Doug Liman's 'The Instigators'". Film Music Reporter. June 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "The Instigators (15)". British Board of Film Classification. July 24, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  3. ^ Kroll, Justin (December 8, 2022). "Matt Damon And Casey Affleck Set To Star In Apple Original Films' The Instigators With Doug Liman Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  4. ^ Kroll, Justin (February 28, 2023). "Hong Chau Joins Matt Damon In Apple Original Films' The Instigators". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  5. ^ Kroll, Justin (March 8, 2023). "Black Bird Star Paul Walter Hauser Reunites With Apple On The Instigators Starring Matt Damon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  6. ^ Kroll, Justin (March 22, 2023). "Michael Stuhlbarg Joins Matt Damon And Casey Affleck In The Instigators". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  7. ^ Kroll, Justin (March 28, 2023). "Ving Rhames, Alfred Molina And Ron Perlman Join Apple's 'The Instigators'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  8. ^ Kroll, Justin (April 5, 2023). "Jack Harlow Joins Matt Damon And Casey Affleck In The Instigators For Apple". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  9. ^ "Bova's Bakery owner 'a little nervous' but excited to close for Damon/Affleck movie shoot". CBS News. March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  10. ^ "Bova's Bakery in North End to close for Matt Damon, Casey Affleck movie shoot". WCVB. March 8, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  11. ^ Miller, Mike (April 29, 2024). "Casey Affleck says Midnight Run inspired him to co-write Boston-set heist flick costarring Matt Damon". Entertainment Weekly.
  12. ^ "The Instigators". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  13. ^ "The Instigators". Metacritic. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
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