The Instigators

The Instigators
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Directed by	Doug Liman
Written by	Chuck Maclean Casey Affleck
Produced by	Matt Damon Ben Affleck Jeff Robinov John Graham Kevin J. Walsh
Starring	Matt Damon Casey Affleck Hong Chau Michael Stuhlbarg Paul Walter Hauser Ving Rhames Alfred Molina Toby Jones Jack Harlow Ron Perlman
Cinematography	Henry Braham
Edited by	Saar Klein
Music by	Christophe Beck[1]
Production companies	Apple Studios Artists Equity Studio 8 The Walsh Company
Distributed by	Apple TV+
Release date	August 2, 2024 (2024-08-02) (United States)
Running time	101 minutes[2]
Country	United States
Language	English

The Instigators is a 2024 American heist comedy film directed by Doug Liman and written by Chuck Maclean and Casey Affleck. The film stars Affleck and Matt Damon, who also produce the film alongside Ben Affleck under their production company Artists Equity for distribution by Apple TV+ under Apple Original Films. It also features a supporting cast that includes Hong Chau, Michael Stuhlbarg, Paul Walter Hauser, Ving Rhames, Alfred Molina, Toby Jones, Jack Harlow, and Ron Perlman.

The Instigators was for a limited theatrical release in the United States on August 2, 2024, before making its streaming debut on Apple TV+ on August 9, 2024.