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Matt Damon, Ben Affleck Find $20M in 'The Rip' Teaser

The Rip, inspired by a true Miami narcotics operation, explores corruption and betrayal within a police unit after millions in cash are found in a stash house.

  • On Tuesday, Netflix released first-look images from The Rip, reuniting Ben Affleck and Matt Damon; the film streams January 16, 2026.
  • Drawing on a real narcotics 'rip' from Miami Dade Police Department Tactical Narcotics division, Joe Carnahan wrote and directs The Rip, inspired by true events and 70s cop thrillers.
  • Affleck and Damon lead an ensemble that includes Steven Yeun and Teyana Taylor, with Damon as Lieutenant Dane Dumars and Affleck as Detective Sergeant J.D. Byrne, following Miami cops who find millions in a derelict stash house sparking distrust.
  • Early images underscore Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's chemistry rooted in decades of collaboration, and they produce The Rip through their Artists Equity production company.
  • The first look draws comparisons to Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs and other taut heist dramas, and critics expect The Rip to satisfy fans of gritty crime thrillers and Joe Carnahan's gritty filmography.
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GQ broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
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