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A breezy caper comedy, ‘The Instigators’ is just entertaining enough.
‘The Instigators’ won’t make you laugh out loud or leave much of an impression, but its stars’ easy chemistry gets you through its off-the-rails plot.Doug Liman hasn’t had a good time with his chosen profession in recent...
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About
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.
Theatrical
Aug 2, 2024
Digital
Aug 8, 2024
Box Office
$11K
Director
Producers
Music
Studio
Artists Equity, The Walsh Company, Apple Studios, Studio 8
Quotes
See all →Confusion Over Identity and Roles
Frank Toomey
Who are you?
Rory
She's our hostage.
Cobby Murphy
She's our psychiatrist.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cobby Murphy's Decision to Go Alone
Cobby Murphy
I guess I'll go down to Bolivia all by myself.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →M
Matt Damon
Rory
C
Casey Affleck
Cobby
Ving Rhames
Frank Toomey
J
Jack Harlow
Scalvo
M
Michael Stuhlbarg
Mr. Besegai
A
Alfred Molina
Richie Dechico
H
Hong Chau
Dr. Donna Rivera
N
Natalie Carter
Mrs. Haggerty
A
André De Shields
Mr. Kelly
R
Ron Perlman
Mayor Miccelli
R
Rob Gronkowski
Rob Gronkowski
T
Toby Jones
Attorney Alan Flynn
S
Slate Holmgren
Dave Wedge
P
Perry Strong
Waiter #2 at Wharf
T
Tommy Nohilly
Police Commissioner
J
Jason Furlani
Cabinet Member
D
David Gborie
Bouncer
T
Toby Onwumere
John Wayne
Paul Walter Hauser
Booch
S
Scout Backus
Colani
