The Instigators

Synopsis

Rory and Cobby are unlikely partners thrown together for a heist. But when it goes awry, they team up with an unusual accomplice — Rory's therapist — to outrun police, backward bureaucrats, and a vengeful crime boss.

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Cast

Matt Damon

Rory

Casey Affleck

Cobby

Ving Rhames

Frank Toomey

Jack Harlow

Scalvo

Michael Stuhlbarg

Mr. Besegai

Alfred Molina

Richie Dechico

Owen Earls

Charlie Haggerty

Hong Chau

Dr. Donna Rivera

Natalie Carter

Mrs. Haggerty

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Walter Liebman

Terry

André De Shields

Mr. Kelly

Ron Perlman

Mayor Miccelli

Rob Gronkowski

Rob Gronkowski

Toby Jones

Attorney Alan Flynn

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Slate Holmgren

Dave Wedge

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Ronnie Cho

Mark Choi

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Sheika Murray

Waiter #1 at Wharf

Perry Strong

Waiter #2 at Wharf

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Nick Trice

City Hall Employee

Tommy Nohilly

Police Commissioner

Crew

Art

• Greg Berry Production Design
• Teddy Blanks Title Designer
• Troy Sizemore Art Direction
• Vanessa Knoll Set Decoration
• Shannon Nallan Set Decoration
• Laura Ballinger Supervising Art Director
• Cristina Bauer Set Decoration Buyer
• Dennis Colvin Set Dresser
• Catriona Crosby Set Dresser
• Matthew DeTitta Set Dresser
• Keith Fennelly Set Dresser
• Wayne Kimball Set Dresser

Camera

• Henry Braham Director of Photography
• Thomas Lappin "C" Camera Operator
• Patrick Quinn "A" Camera Operator
• Andrew Rowlands Second Unit Director of Photography
• Patrick Ruth "B" Camera Operator
• Gregor Tavenner "B" Camera Operator

Costume & Make-Up

• Charlese Antoinette Jones Costume Design
• Luca Vannella Hairstylist
• Ellen Bodkins Makeup Artist
• Stanley Hall Hairstylist
• Nicky Pattison Illum Key Makeup Artist
• Krystle Poulin Makeup Artist
• Betsy Reyes Key Hair Stylist
• Jackie Risotto Makeup Department Head
• Matteo Silvi Makeup Artist
• Shereese Slate Hairstylist
• Kerrie Smith Hair Department Head

Crew

• Shawnna Thibodeau Stunt Driver
• Aaron Vexler Stunt Double
• Karyna Nikorich Security
• Mark Fichera Stunt Coordinator
• Michelle Wu Thanks
• Michael Guerreiro Thanks
• Antoine Romere Thanks
• Ed Hessford Thanks
• William M. Meade Thanks
• Lisa Menino Thanks
• Brian Atkins Thanks
• Amy Yandle Thanks

Directing

• Doug Liman Director
• Josh Muzaffer First Assistant Director
• Alex Scricco Second Assistant Director
• Simon Crane Second Unit Director
• Katie Valovcin Second Assistant Director
• Lars P. Winther Second Unit First Assistant Director

Editing

• Saar Klein Editor
• William Goldenberg Editor
• Tatiana S. Riegel Editor
• Brett M. Reed Editor
• Andrew Geary Colorist

Lighting

• Bill Almeida Gaffer

Production

• Matt Damon Producer
• Ben Affleck Producer
• Jeff Robinov Producer
• John Graham Producer
• Kevin J. Walsh Producer
• Joseph Middleton Casting
• Alison Winter Producer
• Celia D. Costas Executive Producer
• Dani Bernfeld Executive Producer
• Kevin Halloran Executive Producer
• Michael Joe Executive Producer
• Cynthia Dahlgren Executive Producer

Sound

• Christophe Beck Original Music Composer
• Julianne Jordan Music Supervisor
• Skip Lievsay Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Paul Urmson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Paul Urmson Supervising Sound Editor
• Rich Bologna Supervising Sound Editor
• Jac Rubenstein Supervising Dialogue Editor
• Jac Rubenstein Supervising ADR Editor
• Wyatt Sprague Sound Effects Editor
• Blake Ley Foley Mixer
• Chris Chase Foley Mixer
• Igor Nikolic Foley Editor

Visual Effects

• Mark Russell Visual Effects Supervisor

Writing

• Chuck MacLean Writer
• Casey Affleck Writer

Photos