The Rip’ OTT release: When and where to watch Ben Affleck and Matt Damon starrer gritty crime thriller | English Movie News
The upcoming crime thriller ‘The Rip’ is shaping up as one of those releases that quietly takes over conversations before anyone notices. The film reunites Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, a pairing long regarded as one of modern cinema’s most iconic actor duos. Their return to a tough crime story has kept interest steadily growing, especially with the film set to arrive on January 16, 2026 on Netflix. Early talk points to a dark, absorbing watch driven by tension, loyalty, and choices that leave no clean way out.
Set within a dangerous criminal world
‘The Rip’ pulls viewers into a risky world where money twists relationships and trust starts to crumble. It tracks people hungry for power as bonds weaken and personal costs pile up. The makers are keeping the plot quiet, but the early vibe points to a quick, tense story where characters wrestle with messy choices, not just outside threats.
Affleck and Damon return to familiar territory
Affleck stars as JD Byrne. Damon plays Dane Dumars. They step into characters who feel squeezed by pressure and forced into ugly compromises. They walk into roles that feel like a trap closing in. The movie hits hard with action, then pauses to show what it does to a person afterward. Lina Esco plays Jackie Velez, joined by Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, Sasha Calle, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Kyle Chandler, and Néstor Carbonell. With a cast this packed, alliances won’t stay still for long.Joe Carnahan writes and directs, guiding the project with a focused and restless hand. Production is handled by Artists Equity, with Affleck, Damon, Dani Bernfeld, and Luciana Barroso involved behind the scenes. The score comes from Clinton Shorter, adding to the film’s dark, atmospheric tone through restraint rather than noise. As hype grows, ‘The Rip’ looks like more than a reunion. It feels like a purposeful dive back into crime-thriller territory, tougher and more lived-in, with choices that stick in the mind after it ends.
