‘The Instigators’ Jump Into Action on Apple TV+ August 9

Rory (Matt Damon) and Cobby (Casey Affleck) are reluctant partners: a desperate father and an ex-con thrown together to pull off a robbery of the ill-gained earnings of a corrupt politician. But when the heist goes wrong, the two find themselves engulfed in a whirlwind of chaos, pursued not only by police, but also backwards bureaucrats and vengeful crime bosses. Completely out of their depth, they convince Rory’s therapist (Hong Chau) to join their riotous getaway through the city, where they must put aside their differences and work together to evade capture—or worse. Directed by Doug Liman and written by Chuck MacLean and Casey Affleck, “The Instigators” also stars Michael Stuhlbarg, Paul Walter Hauser, Ving Rhames, Alfred Molina, and Toby Jones, with Jack Harlow and Ron Perlman.

An Apple Original Film hailing from Artist Equity, Studio 8 and The Walsh Company, “The Instigators,” is directed by Doug Liman, written by Chuck MacLean and Casey Affleck, produced by Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Jeff Robinov, John Graham, Kevin J. Walsh, Alison Winter with Celia Costas, Dani Bernfeld, Kevin Halloran, Michael Joe, Cynthia Dahlgren, Luciana Damon serving as executive producers.

Cast: Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, Hong Chau, Michael Stuhlbarg, Paul Walter Hauser, Ving Rhames, Alfred Molina, Toby Jones, with Jack Harlow and Ron Perlman

Director: Doug Liman

Writers: Chuck MacLean and Casey Affleck

Producers: Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Jeff Robinov, John Graham, Kevin J. Walsh, Alison Winter