The Instigators (2024)

A group of unlikely thieves attempt to steal a massive bribe from a corrupt politician during a high-stakes mayoral election.

First release year

2024

Runtime (minutes)

101

Production countries

United States

Original languages

English

Directors

Doug Liman

Writers

Chuck Maclean · writer; Casey Affleck · writer

Cast and characters

Matt Damon; Casey Affleck; Hong Chau; Michael Stuhlbarg; Paul Walter Hauser; Ving Rhames; Alfred Molina; Toby Jones

Genres

heist comedy; comedy thriller; crime comedy; crime thriller

Themes

redemption; corruption; loyalty

Tone and mood

mixed; comedy; thriller

Premise and plot tags

heist; crime; comedy; thriller

Reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics.

Reported review scores

Metacritic · score: 48 · scale: 100 · review count: 38

Production trivia

The production benefitted from fiscal incentives established in Spanish Corporate Income Tax Law.; The post-production services were carried out in Madrid.; The film features a mid-credits scene showing the fate of the mobsters.

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