The Rip is a crime thriller directed by Joe Carnahan (Narc, The Grey), starring Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Steven Yeun. Available on Netflix from January 16, 2026, the film promises to be an intense drama about corruption, betrayal, and survival in the underworld of Miami.
It all starts when a team of agents discovers millions of dollars in cash in an abandoned safe house. Very quickly, the discovery stirs up greed, cracks alliances, and brings buried grudges to the surface. As the news spreads, paranoia sets in: no one knows who to trust anymore. Between lies, manipulation, and broken loyalties, the veneer of an elite unit cracks under the pressure of secrecy and greed.
Directed and co-written by Joe Carnahan, The Rip combines the raw energy of his previous films with mounting psychological tension. The screenplay, co-written with Michael McGrale, explores the moral fragility of a group of men and women faced with an impossible choice. Produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon through their company Artists Equity, the film features an impressive cast: Teyana Taylor, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Steven Yeun, Kyle Chandler, Sasha Calle, and Scott Adkins.
The Rip is aimed at fans of action thrillers rooted in realism and moral tension, in the vein of Training Day or Heat. With its fast-paced sequences, ethical dilemmas, and the sticky atmosphere of Florida, the film promises to be a tense and deeply human crime thriller.
The Rip
Film | 2026 | Running time: 2 hours 13 minutes
Released on Netflix on January 16, 2026
Nationality: United States
With its edgy direction and elite cast, The Rip promises to be an effective crime thriller about mistrust and power, in keeping with Joe Carnahan's tense and raw style of filmmaking.
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