Overview
- Writer-director Joe Carnahan sets the thriller in Miami, where a tactical narcotics team unexpectedly uncovers roughly $20 million in a stash house, triggering suspicion and a siege-style night.
- Early reviews praise Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s lived-in rapport as many critics fault the film’s tone, pacing, familiarity and frequently dark visuals.
- Coverage notes a strong supporting cast including Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, Catalina Sandino Moreno and Sasha Calle, with several reviewers saying the ensemble is underused.
- The Rip streams exclusively on Netflix starting Jan. 16 and carries an R rating for violence and pervasive language.
- Affleck and Damon’s Artists Equity structured a one-time bonus for cast and crew tied to undisclosed Netflix viewership thresholds measured in the first 90 days.