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Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and a Stash of Cash

Here's the true story that inspired Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's new Netflix movie

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have teamed up once again with their new Netflix film "The Rip," and yes, it's actually based on true events. But how closely does it stick to those events? Written and directed by Joe Carnahan,

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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon criticize cancel culture's permanent consequences

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Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reveal Netflix’s way of moviemaking involves reiterating the plot “for people on their phones”

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Matt and Ben, best friends forever 🫶

From winning an Oscar together and playing extras in "Field of Dreams" to being Hollywood's bestest friends, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have fostered a lasting bromance for the ages.

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Matt Damon’s ‘The Rip’ Nearly Sets A Netflix Rotten Tomatoes Record

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Ben Affleck Shares Why He Went Shirtless on ‘The Rip’

Matt Damon: Netflix wants movies to restate plot 'three or four times' for viewers on their phones

Damon and Ben Affleck took to the "Joe Rogan Experience" podcast Friday to discuss a variety of topics, but one sparked conversations about movie watching habits.

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Despite Getting Called Out For His Dad Bod, Ben Affleck Admits Shirtless The Rip Scene Was Necessary (Plus He 'Can't Live Without... Bread')

As for physiques, the secret to the Bourne Identity actor losing weight for The Odyssey was keeping a gluten-free diet that helped him shed over 30 pounds. Ben Affleck, on the other hand, got real about never being able to have the discipline to cut out gluten, and his reason is so relatable:

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Ben Affleck recalls vomiting between takes during ‘Armageddon’ farewell scene with Bruce Willis: probably made the scene better

Before Ben Affleck became a two-time Oscar-winning industry heavyweight, an early career role taught him the importance of the worker’s inalienable right to call off sick from work. While promoting his latest film and collaboration with Matt Damon,

Ben Affleck Says His Company’s Bonus Plan Doesn’t Guarantee Money—but Team Members Still Love Working There

It’s been a historic week for Ben Affleck’s film production company, Artists Equity. Its latest film, The Rip, which premieres on Netflix on Friday, January 16, marks the first time the streaming platform has agreed to a compensation structure where the entire cast and crew—some 1,200 people—will receive a bonus if the movie performs well.

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The Heart-Pumping True Story of “The Rip”: Inside the Real-Life Event That Inspired the Netflix Crime Drama

During a surprise appearance at the Next on Netflix Special Presentation in January 2025, Affleck teased that The Rip was going to be a mix of Heat, Narc and Training Day. The title The Rip is slang for "taking the bad guy's stuff," something known as "'ripping' it," Carnahan explained to Tudum.

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‘The Rip’ Review: Genre Pro Joe Carnahan Keeps Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s Gritty Netflix Cop Thriller in Confident Hands

Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, Catalina Sandino Moreno and Kyle Chandler also star in this film about a Miami narcotics unit navigating a high-stakes situation in a cartel stash house.