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Joe Carnahan on Affleck-Damon Reunion in The Rip
Joe Carnahan, the director of the new movie The Rip, talked about how he got Ben Affleck and Matt Damon to work together again.
They liked the script and understood the story because they share similar inspirations.
The movie is about crime and has themes like corruption and loyalty.
It also has a big cast with other famous actors.
The film came out on January 16, 2026, and people are excited to watch it.
The Rip is a crime thriller directed by Joe Carnahan, starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.
The film explores themes of corruption, greed, loyalty, and moral compromise.
Affleck and Damon were drawn to the script and had minimal notes during production.
The ensemble cast includes Lina Esco, Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, and others.
The film was produced by Affleck, Damon, Dani Bernfeld, and Luciana Barroso under Artists Equity.
- Who
- Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Joe Carnahan, and the ensemble cast of The Rip
- What
- The Rip is a crime thriller film exploring themes of corruption, greed, loyalty, and moral compromise
- Where
- The film is set in Hollywood and is a production under the Artists Equity brand
- When
- The film was released on January 16, 2026
- Why
- The film reunites Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, who were drawn to the script's themes and material
Key facts
- Release Date
- January 16, 2026
- Director
- Joe Carnahan
- Producers
- Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Dani Bernfeld, Luciana Barroso
- Composer
- Clinton Shorter
- Main Cast
- Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Lina Esco, Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, Sasha Calle, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Kyle Chandler, Néstor Carbonell
Quotes
Joe Carnahan
Filmmaker and director of The Rip
“I think they read the script and just got it. They understood it. We’re all around the same age, and we all grew up being inspired by the same filmmakers and the same movies. They’ve got two little gold guys for writing. They’re not slouches when it comes to the finer points of screenwriting. So the material spoke to them, and they didn’t have a ton of notes. The most notes were on the day, like, “Do we need this? Probably not. I was dealing with really high-level guys that can execute with a specificity and expertise, and you’re lucky to have that on set.”
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