The Rip

The Rip is a 2026 crime thriller set in Miami, where a routine police operation turns into a pressure-cooker test of loyalty, greed, and survival. When a team of Miami cops discovers millions of dollars in hidden cash at a derelict stash house, the seizure triggers immediate suspicion inside the department and draws dangerous outside attention. As the money's value becomes clear, relationships begin to fracture and every decision starts to feel like a gamble. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck lead the ensemble as two cops whose friendship and trust are pushed to the edge, while the film builds around corruption, competing agendas, and the question of who can actually be believed. Inspired by a real-life Miami police cash seizure, the movie leans into tense, night-soaked crime-drama atmosphere rather than flashy twists, with the stakes growing as the investigation spirals out of control.

Critical reception for The Rip is generally favorable but mixed in tone. Metacritic lists a 63/100 Metascore, based on 32 critic reviews, which places it in the “generally favorable” range, while IMDb shows a 6.8/10 user rating. Rotten Tomatoes reports a 79% Tomatometer and a 65% Popcornmeter, suggesting critics were somewhat more enthusiastic than audiences. The broad critical takeaway is that the film works best as a taut, old-school genre exercise powered by the chemistry of Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Several outlets praised its controlled tension and watchability, with The Hollywood Reporter calling it more convincing and more watchable than the average streaming original, and The Daily Beast highlighting its rugged momentum despite a less satisfying ending. At the same time, some reviews noted that the movie does not break new ground and that parts of the final stretch feel familiar or over-familiar. Audience comments on Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes echo that split: many viewers enjoyed the cast, pacing, and suspense, while others found the storytelling predictable or the action uneven. Overall, The Rip lands as a solid, star-driven thriller that succeeds more through tension and performance than originality.