Matt Damonand Casey Affleck are on the run after a heist goes wrong in the trailer forThe Instigators.
In Boston, Rory (Damon) is a father desperate to fix his relationship with his son. However, Rory’s financial problems — a mortgage and back child support — dissuade him from reaching out. In a last-ditch effort to turn his life around, Rory teams with Cobby (Affleck), an ex-con, to rob the mayor on election night. However, the heist goes haywire, forcing the duo to flee. With the police, politicians, and crime bosses after the duo, Rory brings his reluctant therapist (Hong Chau) along as they desperately fight to evade capture.
The Instigatorsalso stars Michael Stuhlbarg, Jack Harlow, Ving Rhames, Toby Jones, Alfred Molina, and Ron Perlman.
FromApple Original Films, Doug Liman directsThe Instigatorson a script co-written by Affleck and Chuck Maclean. Damon previously worked with Liman onThe Bourne Identity. Damon, Ben Affleck, Jeff Robinov, John Graham, Kevin J. Walsh, and Alison Winter will produce. The film hails from Artists Equity, The Walsh Company, and Studio 8.
It’s a reunion for Damon and Affleck, who famously worked together onGood Will Hunting. Damon starred as Will Hunting, while Affleck played Will’s friend, Morgan O’Mally. Damon won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay along with Casey’s brother, Ben. SinceGood Will Hunting, Damon and Affleck have co-starred in Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean‘s trilogy,Interstellar, andOppenheimer.
The Instigatorswill have a limited theatrical release on July 16, 2025. It will then stream on Apple TV+ starting August 9.
