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The Instigators

2024 · 102 min

A breezy, wisecracking caper that keeps things light and fast, with just enough heart to make the chaos feel worthwhile.

Directed by
Doug Liman
Genres
Crime, Comedy
Starring
Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, Ving Rhames
Tagline
Worst. Heist. Ever.
Overview
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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Directed by
Doug Liman
Genres
Crime, Comedy
Starring
Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, Ving Rhames
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • corruption
  • redemption
  • family
  • friendship
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour7
Realism6
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
crime, comedy
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
102 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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