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The Rip Lands on Netflix as Damon and Affleck Spotlight Tribute and Crew Bonus Model

The film channels a 2016 Miami cash seizure to memorialize advisor Chris Casiano’s son.

Overview

  • The Rip began streaming exclusively on Netflix on January 16.
  • Matt Damon and Ben Affleck star as Miami narcotics officers whose team discovers millions in cash, igniting suspicion and pressure.
  • Director Joe Carnahan drew inspiration from a 2016 Miami-Dade raid that reportedly uncovered about $24 million, hiring real officer Chris Casiano as technical advisor.
  • The movie is dedicated to Casiano’s son, Jake William Casiano, who died in 2021, with Damon’s character shaped by themes of parental loss.
  • Cast accounts describe a low-key, collaborative set, and producers implemented an adapted back-end bonus approach intended to share potential streaming-driven payouts with roughly 1,200 crew members.