The Instigators
Seen it?2024 | 102 min | Crime, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Reservoir Dogs, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Rory and Cobby are unlikely partners thrown together for a heist. But when it goes awry, they team up with an unusual accomplice — Rory's therapist — to outrun police, backward bureaucrats, and a vengeful crime boss.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$11K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 229K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Doug Liman
- Matt DamonRory
- Casey AffleckCobby
- Ving RhamesFrank Toomey
- Jack HarlowScalvo
- Michael StuhlbargMr. Besegai
- Alfred MolinaRichie Dechico
- Owen EarlsCharlie Haggerty
- Hong ChauDr. Donna Rivera
- Natalie CarterMrs. Haggerty
- Walter LiebmanTerry