The Instigators

Rory (Matt Damon) and Cobby (Casey Affleck) are reluctant partners: a desperate father and an ex-con thrown together to rob a corrupt politician’s ill-gained earnings.

But when the heist goes wrong, the two find themselves engulfed in a whirlwind of chaos, pursued not only by police but also by backward bureaucrats and vengeful crime bosses.

Completely out of their depth, they convince Rory’s therapist (Hong Chau) to join their riotous getaway through the city, where they must put aside their differences and work together to evade capture — or worse.

Clocking in at 100 minutes, The Instigators is a breezy, engaging entertainment buoyed not only by its wry humor and clever twists but, more importantly, its sympathetic characters.

Action, Comedy, Crime
United States (English)
1h 41min