US EditionMatt Damon and Ben Affleck finally reunite in the gritty action thriller 'The Rip' dominating the Netflix charts
Inspired by Miami's largest cash seizure, the film explores police loyalty and moral dilemmas with over $20 million found in a cartel stash, director Joe Carnahan said.
- Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reunite as longtime Miami police officers in Netflix's newest film, The Rip, which follows their unit discovering a stash house with more than $20 million, directed by Joe Carnahan and released under Artists Equity.
- A 2016 Miami-Dade record cash seizure stuck with Joe Carnahan, writer-director, and his 2020 Bad Boys for Life work sparked the idea, with Chris Casiano advising from firsthand experience.
- They uncovered roughly $24 million during a raid on a suspected drug trafficker's home, while Lieutenant Dane Dumars, Matt Damon's character, wrestles with the money's fallout and his captain's killing.
- When Joe Carnahan screened the film in Miami about a month ago, the reaction was overwhelming and the credits include a dedication to Jake William Casiano, whose death shaped the film.
- Building tension around loyalty and temptation, the police unit central to the plot faces choices after a real high-profile cash bust, informed by Chris Casiano's firsthand account.
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The Rip Review: Damon-Affleck’s Police Action-Thriller Shows Confidence Adequately
If there was ever a filmmaking duo that you can always rely on to make an action-packed movie, it’s Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Both actors have consistently delivered on making a range of thrilling films and now, they’ve come back with The Rip. Based on a real life event, The Rip follows a group of officers who come across a secret cache of millions of dollars. However, they all start to question the legitimacy of their operation as morals are …
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