Netflix has revealed thrilling news for crime thriller enthusiasts as official first-look images have been unveiled for a new project that faced significant setbacks.
The Rip, featuring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, was helmed by Joe Carnahan and boasts other major stars including The Walking Dead’s Steven Yeun.
Carnahan spoke to Tudum about the powerful friendship between Affleck and Damon, who have remained close since primary school.
He revealed: “Working with Matt and Ben and having two, distinctly talented filmmakers, as both creative allies and the studio heads, wound up being the best of both worlds.
“I’ve never had as easy an experience on a movie as I had on The Rip. They took exceptionally good care of me and backed my decisions every step of the way.”
The picture arrives on January 16 and follows a Miami police squad who discover millions in cash within an abandoned drugs den before finding themselves targeted.
When external parties learn of the enormous haul’s scale, everything becomes questionable – including the loyalty within the team.
Carnahan revealed how the concept for the picture “came out of a deeply personal experience that my friend went through, both as a father and as head of tactical narcotics for the Miami Dade police department”.
He continued: “It’s inspired in part by his life and then, by my enduring love for those classic ’70’s cop thrillers that really valued the character and interpersonal relationships and became touchstones of that era.
“Films like Serpico and Prince of The City and more recently, Michael Mann’s Heat.”
The title refers to a phrase used by Miami police when confiscating items from criminals.
First-look photos have been released, revealing Yeun collaborating with Damon and Affleck as they uncover a significant finding.
This follows the announcement in June that the film’s release would be postponed from its initial autumn schedule.
No explanation was provided for the delay until 2026.
The Rip will air on Netflix on January 16