The Rip

What it’s about

A Miami narcotics squad loses one of its own, and the FBI suspects an inside job. Acting on a tip, the team raids a suburban stash house expecting hundreds of thousands in cartel cash; instead they find millions. The discovery should be a triumph, but the size of the haul and the leak that follows put every member under suspicion.

What hooks you

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck lead the cast as Lieutenant Dane Dumars and Detective Sergeant J.D. Byrne, with Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, and Sasha Calle among the detectives. Joe Carnahan directs from a script he co-wrote, and the film is inspired by real events. The tension is heightened by a score from Clinton Shorter.

Who it’s for

It is worth a look for anyone who enjoys crime stories where loyalty is tested and motives stay murky. The Miami setting and the pressure of a high-stakes investigation will appeal to those who like their thrillers grounded in procedure and betrayal.