The Rip (2026)
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- Synopsis:
- The murder of a captain has remained unsolved for six weeks, mired in bureaucratic delays, leaving the officers of Miami's Tactical Narcotics Team restless and eager for justice. Seeking an outlet for their frustration and perhaps a chance to secure something for themselves the team acts on a tip about a potential cartel stash. What they uncover is far more than they anticipated. Inside a derelict stash house, they discover millions in cash, and with it, the fragile bonds of trust within the team begin to unravel. As news of the massive seizure spreads, outside forces close in, and everything comes into question-loyalties, motives, and even who they can truly trust.
- Actors:
- Teyana Taylor, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Kyle Chandler, Scott Adkins, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Steven Yeun, Nestor Carbonell, Sasha Calle, Lina Esco, Daisuke Tsuji, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Allie Moreno, Scot Teller, Shawn Michael Macola, Iván Amaro Bullón, Chris Silvestri, Kathleen Deming, Dave Ferrier, Chyril Paulann
- Directors:
- Joe Carnahan
- Producers:
- Ben Affleck, Dani Bernfeld, Luciana Damon, Matt Damon
- Writers:
- Joe Carnahan, Michael McGrale
- Aka:
- The RIP
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Drama, Thrillers
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Reviews (1) of The Rip
Good, Entertaining Cop Thriller - The Rip review by GI
Director Joe Carnahan makes old school action genre films that are entertaining if somewhat unsubtle. The Rip is no exception but benefits from the big budget, a solid and clever script and that it stars two skilled dramatic actors with immensely strong screen charisma in Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. Based on real events this is an American action cop drama that you need to stick with to get full satisfaction because it takes awhile to bed in and it's important to concentrate early as everything is relevant. Damon is Dane, the commanding officer of a Miami based narcotics squad, and Affleck plays JD, the tough sergeant. They have an apparent frosty relationship which is exacerbated after the murder of their boss and the apparent slow progress on finding out who killed her. Dane gets a tip about cartel cash stored in a small house and he gets his team to raid it. What they find is far more money than they imagined and tensions begin to form within the squad over the money. Then they find they are suddenly under attack but is there more going on than is realised? Some neat action set pieces, solid performances and a conclusion that's more like a mystery whodunnit. This is like a 70s cop thriller and an entertaining potboiler. It's certainly a great thriller for a Saturday night viewing.