"The Rip" is a 2026 American action thriller film about a group of Miami cops who discover millions in cash during a raid, leading to distrust and suspicion among them. As outside forces become aware of the seizure, the team members begin to question who they can trust. Written and directed by Joe Carnahan, the film explores themes of greed, loyalty, and the moral dilemmas faced by law enforcement officers. It was released on Netflix on January 16, 2026. The film is inspired by the true story of Miami-Dade County Police Captain Chris Casiano and a 2016 bust where his team found $24 million.
- Director: Joe Carnahan
- Matt Damon as Lieutenant Dane Dumars
- Ben Affleck as Detective Sergeant J.D. Byrne
- Steven Yeun as Detective Mike Ro
- Teyana Taylor as Detective Numa Baptiste
- Sasha Calle as Desiree "Desi" Lopez Molina
- Catalina Sandino Moreno as Detective Lolo Salazar
- Scott Adkins as FBI Agent Del Byrne
- Kyle Chandler as DEA Agent Mateo “Matty” Nix
- Néstor Carbonell as Major Thom Vallejo
- Lina Esco as Captain Jackie Velez
"The Rip" received generally favorable reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 79% approval rating based on 146 reviews. The site's consensus reads, "Leveraging Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's classic chemistry to texturize a friendship tested by greed, The Rip tears into its potboiler setup with compulsively watchable confidence". Metacritic gave the film a weighted average score of 63 out of 100, based on 32 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
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Several movies share similar themes and elements with "The Rip":
- Heat (1995): A crime film about two men on opposite sides of the law.
- Training Day (2001): A cop thriller exploring corruption and moral dilemmas in law enforcement.
- Triple Frontier (2019): An action-adventure film about former special forces operatives who reunite to steal money from a drug lord.