# The Instigators (2024)

> Two mismatched Boston robbers recruit a reluctant therapist when their botched heist turns into a chaotic flight from criminals and authorities.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/249133

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Crime, Comedy
- Director: Doug Liman
- Cast: Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, Ving Rhames, Jack Harlow, Michael Stuhlbarg, Alfred Molina, Owen Earls, Hong Chau
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24169886/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: sarcastic, irreverent, frantic, casual movie night, crime movie marathon

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