A made-in-Boston action comedy teaming Matt Damon and Casey Affleck, “The Instigators” knows how to score laughs amid serious subjects like psychiatrists, municipal corruption, alcoholism and self-harm.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-07-30 00:39:14">July 30, 2024 at 12:39 a.m.</time>

A made-in-Boston action comedy teaming Matt Damon and Casey Affleck, “The Instigators” knows how to score laughs amid serious subjects like psychiatrists, municipal corruption, alcoholism and self-…{ai:summary}<p>In the gritty underbelly of Boston, "The Instigators" finds Damon and Affleck weaving humor into dark realities—psychologists playing mind games, city officials dipping their hands in the cookie jar, and folks wrestling with their demons. It’s a wild ride that wakes you up and cracks a smile.</p><p>Amid the chaos, laughter lingers as the city’s flaws unravel. A unique blend of comedy tackling serious issues, it’s a cocktail that's as dangerous as it is invigorating. #society</p>

Boston co-stars with Matt Damon in ‘The Instigators:’ ‘I wish I could do every movie here’

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