US EditionReview: In 'The Rip' on Netflix, cops both good and dirty find millions in cash
- Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reunite to play two Miami police officers in Joe Carnahan's The Rip, a Netflix action-thriller now streaming on Netflix.
- Receiving a lead on the so-called rip, Dane Dumars recruits his Tactical Narcotics Team to investigate in Hialeah, where they find $20 million and receive a phone threat to leave within half an hour.
- Several team members, including lieutenant Dane Dumars, face financial strain, making them vulnerable to corruption, while Joe Carnahan’s script has Dumars fudge rip amounts with partner J.D. Byrne, fueling mistrust within the Tactical Narcotics Team.
- The film opens with the ambush murder of Captain Jackie Velez, police captain , by masked assassins, placing the Tactical Narcotics Team under investigation.
- Carnahan used music between setups, recorded children and moms yelling `Jackie!`, and employed unconventional audio tools to shape performances, with critics praising the credible supporting cast and leads' chemistry.
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