The Instigators

Name: The Instigators
Genre: Crime, Comedy
Released: 2024-08-02
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, Ving Rhames, Jack Harlow, Michael Stuhlbarg

2024·Movie·R·102 min·★ 6.1(670)

Crime Comedy More English titles

“Worst. Heist. Ever.”

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.

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Can I watch The Instigators in United States? Yes — you can stream The Instigators in United States on Apple TV and Apple TV Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About The Instigators

The Instigators is a 2024 English-language crime and comedy film directed by Doug Liman. The cast is led by Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, Ving Rhames. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel.

The Instigators was produced by Artists Equity, The Walsh Company, and Apple Studios and made in United States of America. It was released on August 2, 2024, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: Doug Liman
Writers: Chuck MacLean, Casey Affleck
Release date: August 2, 2024
OTT release: August 8, 2024
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $0 million
Production: Artists Equity, The Walsh Company, Apple Studios

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The Instigators cast & crew

The Instigators was directed by Doug Liman and written by Chuck MacLean and Casey Affleck.

The cast features Matt Damon as Rory, Casey Affleck as Cobby, Ving Rhames as Frank Toomey, Jack Harlow as Scalvo, Michael Stuhlbarg as Mr. Besegai, and Alfred Molina as Richie Dechico.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Christophe Beck, cinematography is by Henry Braham, and it was produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.

Is The Instigators worth watching?

The Instigators holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 670 ratings, a solidly received crime films.

At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime and comedy, The Instigators is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Instigators

In United States, you can stream The Instigators on Apple TV and Apple TV Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on August 8, 2024.

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