The Instigators (2024)
Worst. Heist. Ever.
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The Instigators rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb6.2/10· 42K votes
Rotten Tomatoes41%
Metacritic48%
TMDb6.138/10· 632 votesWith 41% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.2/10 on IMDb and 48/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been modest.
About The Instigators
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.
Cast of The Instigators
Matt Damon
as Rory
Casey Affleck
as Cobby
Ving Rhames
as Frank Toomey
Jack Harlow
as Scalvo
Michael Stuhlbarg
as Mr. Besegai
Alfred Molina
as Richie Dechico
Owen Earls
as Charlie Haggerty
Hong Chau
as Dr. Donna Rivera
Natalie Carter
as Mrs. Haggerty
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Walter Liebman
as Terry
André De Shields
as Mr. Kelly
Ron Perlman
as Mayor Miccelli
The Instigators facts
- Box office
- $11.1K
Ranked by the iRankMovies editorial teamUpdated August 2026MethodologyData sources
Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Comedy of errors premise generates entertainment through heist bungling
- •Boston setting provides colorful backdrop for criminal adventure
- •Ensemble chemistry delivers charm despite straightforward plot
What the audience disliked
- •Botched robbery concept feels predictable without surprising twists
- •Criminal politics subplot feels underdeveloped compared to main caper
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