Get ready for an exciting glimpse into The Rip, the highly anticipated action thriller starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. Netflix has shared exclusive first-look photos that showcase the dynamic duo in their new roles.
First Look at The Rip: Ben Affleck & Matt Damon’s Action Thriller
Netflix has unveiled the first-look photos for The Rip, an upcoming action thriller featuring the Academy Award-winning duo Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. This film marks their first collaboration in the action genre, following their previous work in acclaimed dramas such as 1997’s Good Will Hunting, 2021’s The Last Duel, and 2023’s Air.
The official logline teases, “Upon discovering millions in cash in a derelict stash house, trust among a team of Miami cops begins to fray. As outside forces learn about the size of the seizure, everything is called into question — including who they can rely on.”
Who Stars in The Rip?
The newly released photos give audiences a glimpse of Affleck and Damon’s characters, Detective Sergeant J.D. Byrne and Lieutenant Dane Dumars, respectively, both part of the Miami police department. The ensemble cast also includes renowned actors Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, Kyle Chandler, and Catalina Sandino Moreno, with additional appearances by Sasha Calle and Scott Adkins.
- The Rip. (L to R) Ben Affleck as Detective Sergeant J.D. Byrne, Teyana Taylor as Detective Numa Baptiste, Steven Yeun as Detective Mike Ro, Catalina Sandino Moreno as Detective Lolo Salazar, Matt Damon as Lieutenant Dane Dumars, and Sasha Calle as Desi. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2025.
- The Rip. Kyle Chandler as DEA Agent Mateo ‘Matty’ Nix. Cr. Warrick Page/Netflix © 2025.
- The Rip – BTS – (L to R) Steven Yeun as Detective Mike Ro, Matt Damon as Lieutenant Dane Dumars, and Writer/Director Joe Carnahan on set. Cr. Warrick Page/Netflix © 2025.
- The Rip. (L to R) Steven Yeun as Detective Mike Ro and Teyana Taylor as Detective Numa Baptiste. Cr. Warrick Page/Netflix © 2025.
- The Rip. (L to R) Steven Yeun as Detective Mike Ro, Matt Damon as Lieutenant Dane Dumars, Ben Affleck as Detective Sergeant J.D. Byrne, and Kyle Chandler as DEA Agent Mateo ‘Matty’ Nix. Cr. Claire Folger/Netflix © 2025.
- The Rip. (L to R) Ben Affleck as Detective Sergeant J.D. Byrne and Matt Damon as Lieutenant Dane Dumars. Cr. Claire Folger/Netflix © 2025.
- The Rip. (L to R) Steven Yeun as Detective Mike Ro and Sasha Calle as Desi. Cr. Claire Folger/Netflix © 2025.
- The Rip. (L to R) Kyle Chandler as DEA Agent Mateo ‘Matty’ Nix, Ben Affleck as Detective Sergeant J.D. Byrne, Steven Yeun as Detective Mike Ro, Teyana Taylor as Detective Numa Baptiste, and Catalina Sandino Moreno as Detective Lolo Salazar. Cr. Claire Folger/Netflix © 2025.
- The Rip. (L to R) Catalina Sandino Moreno as Detective Lolo Salazar and Teyana Taylor as Detective Numa Baptiste. Cr. Claire Folger/Netflix © 2025.
The Rip is both written and directed by Joe Carnahan, based on a story by Carnahan and Michael McGrale. Carnahan is renowned for his work on action films such as Smokin’ Aces, The A-Team, Boss Level, Copshop, and Shadow Force. In addition to starring, Affleck and Damon are also producing alongside Dani Bernfeld and Luciana Damon, with Kevin Halloran and Michael Joe serving as executive producers for Artists Equity.
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“It doesn’t feel like a bunch of actors just showed up five minutes before,” Carnahan shared in an interview with Tudum. “The bonding and spending time and people really, genuinely liking each other gave it this great feeling that is hard to capture. But when you get it, you’re so lucky and fortunate. All the performances are wonderful. It’s a testament to what happens when you get a bunch of talented people together, you give them something that they could relate to and latch onto, and the results speak for themselves.”
The movie is set to premiere on January 16, 2026.
