Summary
The first footage from Matt Damon’s Apple TV+ movie,The Instigators, has been revealed in the form of a high-speed car chase. Directed by Doug Liman, with a script co-written by Casey Affleck and Chuck Maclean, the upcoming heist flick follows two thieves who go on the run after a botched robbery and drag one of their therapists along with them. Led by Damon and Affleck, the star-studded cast also includes the Oscar-nominatedHong Chau (The Whale)as the therapist alongside Paul Walter Hauser, Michael Stuhlbarg, Ving Rhames, Alfred Molina, Toby Jones, Jack Harlow, and Ron Perlman.
Today,Apple TVshared a new “Coming to Apple TV+” video compilation containing the first footage fromThe Instigators. Watch the video below:
Starting at the 0:59 minute mark, the five seconds of footage shows Damon’s character, Rory, behind the wheel during a high-speed car chase with Chau’s therapist riding shotgun, telling him he’s “driving recklessly.” Afterward, Casey Affleck’s character quips, “Maybe I should drive.”
The Instigators Footage Highlights How It Differs From Past Damon-Affleck Boston Movies
The Instigators Explores A New Genre
Damon and Casey Affleck first starred together in the Boston-setGood Will Huntingin 1997, a script co-written byMatt Damon and Ben Affleckthat won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.The Instigatorsis the latest film from Damon and Ben Affleck’s production company, Artists Equity. As a Boston-set heist movie,The Instigatorsalso bears some striking resemblance to 2010’sThe Town, co-written, directed by, and starring Ben Affleck.
However, it doesn’t appearThe Instigatorswill be a rehash of past Damon-Affleck films set in Boston.Good Will Huntingwas an emotional drama, whileThe Townwas a tense thriller, andit appearsThe Instigatorssets itself apart by being a comedy. This is highlighted in the first footage by Chau, Damon, and Affleck’s humorous line readings, which contribute to the comedic energy of the few seconds of footage. The film’s premise, as Rory’s therapist gets dragged along for the ride, is absurd and comedic at its core.
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Casey Affleck, who co-wrote the script, saysThe Instigatorsis a “buddy action comedy"inspired byMidnight RunandButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. However, before the first footage, the film was mostly marketed as a straight heist flick. Based on the first footage, coupled with Casey Affleck’s comments,The Instigatorsappears to be built on a foundation of comedy, setting itself apart fromGood Will HuntingorThe Town. With any luck, the film should also feature a few emotional revelations thanks to Rory’s therapist accompanying them during their getaway.
The Instigatorsreleases in select theaters on August 2 before streaming on Apple TV+ on August 9.
The Instigators
Cast
The Instigators revolves around the complex dynamics of a group of individuals who find themselves entangled in a web of intrigue and deception. As alliances are formed and trust is broken, the true motives of each character are slowly revealed, leading to a crescendo of tension and suspense.
