The Instigators
Worst. Heist. Ever.
2024 | 102m | English
Popularity: 5 (history)
| Director: | Doug Liman |
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| Writer: | Chuck MacLean, Casey Affleck |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 02, 2024 |
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| Director: | Doug Liman |
| Writer: | Chuck MacLean, Casey Affleck |
| Genres: | |
| Keywords | boston, massachusetts, sarcasm, father, crime boss, 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 |
| Production Companies | The Walsh Company, Studio 8, Artists Equity, Apple Studios |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $11,098
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 22, 2026 Entered: Aug 14, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 | 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) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Chuck MacLean | Writer |
| Henry Braham | Director of Photography |
| Shawnna Thibodeau | Stunt Driver |
| Charlese Antoinette Jones | Costume Design |
| Saar Klein | Editor |
| William Goldenberg | Editor |
| Tatiana S. Riegel | Editor |
| Haley Sweet | Unit Production Manager |
| Michelle Wu | Thanks |
| Christophe Beck | Original Music Composer |
| Teddy Blanks | Title Designer |
| Simon Crane | Second Unit Director |
| Skip Lievsay | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Karyna Nikorich | Security |
| Greg Berry | Production Design |
| Julianne Jordan | Music Supervisor |
| Mark Russell | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Paul Urmson | Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Rich Bologna | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Jac Rubenstein | Supervising Dialogue Editor, Supervising ADR Editor |
| Wyatt Sprague | Sound Effects Editor |
| Blake Ley | Foley Mixer |
| Chris Chase | Foley Mixer |
| Igor Nikolic | Foley Editor |
| Patty Willett | Line Producer, Unit Production Manager |
| Josh Muzaffer | First Assistant Director |
| Alex Scricco | Second Assistant Director |
| Brett M. Reed | Editor |
| Mark Fichera | Stunt Coordinator |
| Michael Guerreiro | Thanks |
| Antoine Romere | Thanks |
| Ed Hessford | Thanks |
| William M. Meade | Thanks |
| Lisa Menino | Thanks |
| Brian Atkins | Thanks |
| Amy Yandle | Thanks |
| John McInerney | Thanks |
| Joe Rotondo | Thanks |
| Brooke McKenna | Thanks |
| 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 |
| Doug Liman | Director |
| Joseph Middleton | Casting |
| Casey Affleck | Writer |
| Aaron Vexler | Stunt Double |
| 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 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Kevin J. Walsh | Producer |
| Celia D. Costas | Executive Producer |
| John Graham | Producer |
| Alison Winter | Producer |
| Dani Bernfeld | Executive Producer |
| Kevin Halloran | Executive Producer |
| Michael Joe | Executive Producer |
| Cynthia Dahlgren | Executive Producer |
| Luciana Damon | Executive Producer |
| Sasha Veneziano | Co-Producer |
| Patrick McNamara | Associate Producer |
| Ben Affleck | Producer |
| Jeff Robinov | Producer |
| Matt Damon | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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| 2024 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 1 |
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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 sarca ... stic 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+
Aug 12, 2024