First look: Ben Affleck and Matt Damon reunite for gritty crime thriller 'RIP'

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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are one of Hollywood's favorite duos, and they are back in action. The A-listers are starring in Netflix's upcoming crime thriller RIP as Lieutenant Dane Dumars (Damon) and Det Sergeant (Affleck), and based on the sneak peek photo, the gritty, character-driven story is going to be epic.

RIP. (L to R) Matt Damon as Lieutenant Dane Dumars and Ben Affleck as Det Sergeant JD Byrne in RIP. Cr. Claire Folger/Netflix © 2024. © Claire Folger/Netflix

Matt Damon as Lieutenant Dane Dumars and Ben Affleck as Det Sergeant

Inspired by true events, the film, written and directed by Joe Carnahan (Smokin’ Aces, The Grey), follows a team of Miami police officers who uncover millions in cash inside an abandoned stash house. But what starts as a major bust quickly spirals as outside forces begin circling—and the cops find themselves wondering who they can actually trust.

“RIP came out of a deeply personal experience that my friend went through, both as a father and as head of tactical narcotics for the Miami-Dade Police Department,” Carnahan shared with TUDUM. “It’s inspired in part by his life and then by my enduring love for those classic ’70s cop thrillers that really valued the character and interpersonal relationships and became touchstones of that era—films like Serpico and Prince of the City, and more recently, Michael Mann’s Heat.”

What Affleck has said about the film  

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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon

Affleck may be making headlines constantly with his personal life, but he's been dedicated to his craft amid the drama. “This movie takes a look at the things people will do for money,” Affleck said at a Netflix Special Presentation event, per TV Insider. 

He also called it a “really fun, engaging ride that keeps you guessing." "It’s a compelling, complicated human drama that also hues to these elements of cinema that people have loved forever," the Air star and director said. 

Who else is in the movie?

 Sasha Calle attends the Saint Laurent Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 show © Marc Piasecki

Sasha Calle

Damon and Affleck aren’t just leading the cast—they’re also producing under their Artists Equity banner. The film also stars Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Sasha Calle, Néstor Carbonell, Lina Esco, Scott Adkins, and Kyle Chandler.

Netflix is set to release RIP in Fall 2025

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