The Instigators
The Instigators
The Instigators
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2024
1h 42m
6.2(539 votes)
Crime
Comedy

Overview

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.

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Apple Studios
Studio 8

Videos & Trailers

7 videos

Cast & Crew

49 members
Acting

Matt Damon

Rory

Matt Damon
Acting

Casey Affleck

Cobby

Casey Affleck
Acting

Ving Rhames

Frank Toomey

Ving Rhames
Acting

Jack Harlow

Scalvo

Jack Harlow
Acting

Michael Stuhlbarg

Mr. Besegai

Michael Stuhlbarg
Acting

Alfred Molina

Richie Dechico

Alfred Molina
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Owen Earls

Charlie Haggerty

Owen Earls
Acting

Hong Chau

Dr. Donna Rivera

Hong Chau
Acting

Natalie Carter

Mrs. Haggerty

Natalie Carter
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Walter Liebman

Terry

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André De Shields

Mr. Kelly

André De Shields
Acting

Ron Perlman

Mayor Miccelli

Ron Perlman
Acting

Rob Gronkowski

Rob Gronkowski

Rob Gronkowski
Acting

Toby Jones

Attorney Alan Flynn

Toby Jones
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Slate Holmgren

Dave Wedge

Slate Holmgren
Acting

Ronnie Cho

Mark Choi

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Sheika Murray

Waiter #1 at Wharf

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Perry Strong

Waiter #2 at Wharf

Perry Strong
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Nick Trice

City Hall Employee

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Tommy Nohilly

Police Commissioner

Tommy Nohilly
Acting

Jason Furlani

Cabinet Member

Jason Furlani
Acting

David Gborie

Bouncer

David Gborie
Acting

Toby Onwumere

John Wayne

Toby Onwumere
Acting

Paul Walter Hauser

Booch

Paul Walter Hauser
Acting

Scout Backus

Colani

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Nicholas B Alexander

Sergeant at Rivera's Office

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Nathaniel Wood

Massachusetts Trooper #1

Nathaniel Wood
Acting

Craig Hutchinson

Massachusetts Trooper #2

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Mike Bash

Boston Police Officer

Mike Bash
Acting

Deirdre McCourt

Vermont Cop

Deirdre McCourt
Acting

Shawn Fitzgibbon

Quincy Cop

Shawn Fitzgibbon
Acting

Jerry Kernion

Fire Monitor

Jerry Kernion
Acting

Nik Walker

Hero Fireman

Nik Walker
Acting

Ramona Floyd

Bartender

Ramona Floyd
Acting

Mark Steven Dancewicz

Tactical Cop

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Brett Keating

Sniper in Tower

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Michael Rodrick

Police on the Roof

Michael Rodrick
Acting

Eleni Yiovas

Senior Tactical Cop

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Gregory Cunningham

Senior Cop at Plaza

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Peter Morse

Cop at Barricade

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Robert Marsella

Cop That Says Hey

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Don DiPetta

Officer at Airport

Don DiPetta
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Christopher Brian Roach

Police Transfer Officer

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Billy Smith

New Police Commissioner

Billy Smith
Acting

John Noble Barrack

Photographer

John Noble Barrack
Acting

Jadon Cole

Rory's Son

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Robbie Dema

Border Patrol Mountie #1

Robbie Dema
Acting

Robert Harvey

Border Patrol Mountie #2

Robert Harvey
Acting

Jonathan Gabriel Charles

Pollster

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