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Overview

Trust frays when a team of Miami cops discovers millions in cash inside a run-down stash house, calling everyone — and everything — into question.

Media

The Rip | Official Teaser | Netflix

Cast

Nestor Carbonell

Catalina Sandino Moreno

Director:

Joe Carnahan

Writer:

Joe Carnahan, Michael McGrale, Joe Carnahan

Release Date:

2026-01-13

Run Time:

113m

Tagline:

Count the money. Count it again. Count on no one.

Genres:

Action Crime Thriller

Keywords:

attic cartel dirty cop fbi agent investigation miami, florida police shootout sting operation trust violence

Financials and Popularity

Budget: 100,000,000.00$

Revenue: Not Declared

Vote Average: 7.1/10

Vote Count: 1571 Votes

Movie Popularity: 33.0307

Spoken Languages: English, Spanish

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- 23 April 2026 at 12:30 am

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⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 9/10 THE SUMMARY Released earlier this year in January 2026, The Rip is the gritty, star-studded crime thriller we’ve been waiting for. It stars real-life best friends Matt Damon and Ben Affleck as two Miami narcotics detectives who stumble upon millions of dollars in untraceable cash during a routine cartel bust. Instead of turning it in, they decide to keep it—only to realize that "no honor among thieves" applies to cops, too. As the cartel closes in and Internal Affairs starts sniffing around, the partners begin to suspect each other of a double-cross. It’s a tense, paranoid ride that asks the ultimate question: how much is your soul worth in a city that’s already bought and sold? THE PROS The chemistry is a "Guaranteed Banger." Damon and Affleck haven't shared this much screen time since the 90s, and they fall back into that rhythm effortlessly—except this time, it’s infused with a dark, bitter edge. The direction by David Ayer (returning to his End of Watch roots) is "The Business," capturing a neon-soaked, sweaty Miami that feels like a character of its own. It’s a Masterpiece of tension; the back-to-back framing throughout the film visually reinforces the fact that while they’re partners, they can’t see what the other is doing behind their back. The action is grounded and brutal, trading CGI explosions for the kind of "street-level" intensity that makes every gunshot feel like a punch to the gut. THE CONS It’s a 9/10 because the ending—while poetic—is a "head-scratcher" that will definitely spark arguments at the pub. Some viewers might find the moral ambiguity a bit too bleak, as there are truly no "heroes" to root for by the time the credits roll. It misses the 10/10 mark only because the secondary cartel villains feel a bit like standard-issue "bad guys" compared to the complex, crumbling relationship between the two leads. At 113 minutes, it’s punchy, but the middle act drags slightly as it leans into the psychological paranoia over the actual heist plot. THE VERDICT A 9/10. It’s "The Business." The Rip is the best crime thriller of 2026 so far and a Masterpiece of the "corrupt cop" subgenre. It’s "The Garbage" only if you wanted a fun, lighthearted Ocean's Eleven reunion—this is a cold, hard look at greed that will leave you feeling like you need a shower. For the 900+ collection, this is an absolute essential. INSOMNIAC TRIVIA The "BFF" Backstory: * The Script Pact: Damon and Affleck reportedly made a pact that they would only do this movie if they could co-write the final polish of the script together, ensuring the dialogue felt as natural as their real-life banter.* The Real Miami: To get the "authentic" vibe, the production filmed in some of the actual neighborhoods where the largest drug busts in Miami history occurred.* Method Acting: To prepare for the roles, both actors spent weeks shadowing real Miami-Dade narcotics officers, with Affleck reportedly going undercover on a real sting operation (with heavy security, of course).* The Title Meaning: A "Rip" is police slang for a robbery committed by law enforcement against criminals—a perfect double-entendre for the film's core betrayal.* The 2026 Connection: Sharp-eyed fans have noted that Ben Affleck wears the same watch in this movie that he wore during his 2025 "public comeback" tour, a little Easter egg for those following his real-life career arc. THE VIBE Like a humid Miami night with a hurricane on the horizon. It’s flashy, intense, and you can practically feel the electricity in the air right before everything gets blown to pieces.

Videos

The Rip | Official Teaser | Netflix

Cast

Nestor Carbonell

Catalina Sandino Moreno

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Insomniacs Reviews
- 23 April 2026 at 1:30 AM

⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 9/10
THE SUMMARY
Released earlier this year in January 2026, The Rip is the gritty, star-studded crime thriller we’ve been waiting for. It stars real-life best friends Matt Damon and Ben Affleck as two Miami narcotics detectives who stumble upon millions of dollars in untraceable cash during a routine cartel bust. Instead of turning it in, they decide to keep it—only to realize that “no honor among thieves” applies to cops, too. As the cartel closes in and Internal Affairs starts sniffing around, the partners begin to suspect each other of a double-cross. It’s a tense, paranoid ride that asks the ultimate question: how much is your soul worth in a city that’s already bought and sold?
THE PROS
The chemistry is a “Guaranteed Banger.” Damon and Affleck haven’t shared this much screen time since the 90s, and they fall back into that rhythm effortlessly—except this time, it’s infused with a dark, bitter edge. The direction by David Ayer (returning to his End of Watch roots) is “The Business,” capturing a neon-soaked, sweaty Miami that feels like a character of its own. It’s a Masterpiece of tension; the back-to-back framing throughout the film visually reinforces the fact that while they’re partners, they can’t see what the other is doing behind their back. The action is grounded and brutal, trading CGI explosions for the kind of “street-level” intensity that makes every gunshot feel like a punch to the gut.
THE CONS
It’s a 9/10 because the ending—while poetic—is a “head-scratcher” that will definitely spark arguments at the pub. Some viewers might find the moral ambiguity a bit too bleak, as there are truly no “heroes” to root for by the time the credits roll. It misses the 10/10 mark only because the secondary cartel villains feel a bit like standard-issue “bad guys” compared to the complex, crumbling relationship between the two leads. At 113 minutes, it’s punchy, but the middle act drags slightly as it leans into the psychological paranoia over the actual heist plot.
THE VERDICT
A 9/10. It’s “The Business.” The Rip is the best crime thriller of 2026 so far and a Masterpiece of the “corrupt cop” subgenre. It’s “The Garbage” only if you wanted a fun, lighthearted Ocean’s Eleven reunion—this is a cold, hard look at greed that will leave you feeling like you need a shower. For the 900+ collection, this is an absolute essential.
INSOMNIAC TRIVIA
The “BFF” Backstory: * The Script Pact: Damon and Affleck reportedly made a pact that they would only do this movie if they could co-write the final polish of the script together, ensuring the dialogue felt as natural as their real-life banter.
* The Real Miami: To get the “authentic” vibe, the production filmed in some of the actual neighborhoods where the largest drug busts in Miami history occurred.
* Method Acting: To prepare for the roles, both actors spent weeks shadowing real Miami-Dade narcotics officers, with Affleck reportedly going undercover on a real sting operation (with heavy security, of course).
* The Title Meaning: A “Rip” is police slang for a robbery committed by law enforcement against criminals—a perfect double-entendre for the film’s core betrayal.
* The 2026 Connection: Sharp-eyed fans have noted that Ben Affleck wears the same watch in this movie that he wore during his 2025 “public comeback” tour, a little Easter egg for those following his real-life career arc.
THE VIBE
Like a humid Miami night with a hurricane on the horizon. It’s flashy, intense, and you can practically feel the electricity in the air right before everything gets blown to pieces.

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