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Directed by | Doug Liman |
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Cinematography | Henry Braham |
Edited by | Saar Klein |
Music by | Christophe Beck[1] |
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Distributed by | Apple Original Films (through Apple TV+) |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Instigators is an upcoming American comedy heist thriller film directed by Doug Liman, written by Chuck Maclean and Casey Affleck, and starring Affleck and Matt Damon, who also produce the film alongside Ben Affleck under their production company Artists Equity for distribution by Apple TV+ under Apple Original Films. It also stars Hong Chau, Michael Stuhlbarg, Paul Walter Hauser, Ving Rhames, Alfred Molina, Toby Jones, Jack Harlow, and Ron Perlman.
The Instigators is scheduled for a limited theatrical release in the United States on August 2, 2024, before making its streaming debut on Apple TV+ on August 9, 2024.
A botched robbery causes two thieves to go on the run, dragging along one of their therapists in the process.
In December 2022, Apple TV+ acquired the rights to the project, which would see Doug Liman directing and Matt Damon and Casey Affleck starring. Damon also produced alongside Ben Affleck under their Artists Equity production company.[2] Hong Chau joined the cast in February 2023, with other cast members being announced in the following months.[3][4][5][6][7] Filming began in Boston in March 2023.[8] Locations included Bova's Bakery.[9]
The Instigators is scheduled to be released in select theaters in the United States on August 2, 2024, before premiering on Apple TV+ on August 9.[10]