The Rip has instantly hit #1 on Netflix's top 10 movie list and with big names like Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, it's a good bet. But is it worth watching?

What does Rip mean in Netflix’s The Rip? Simple explanation of the police slang behind the movie’s title and story.

Streaming now, the Joe Carnahan-directed film reunites Affleck with his longtime friend and collaborator Matt Damon as a pair of Miami cops, who, along with their team, discover a stash of millions in cash. When news of their seizure gets out, they become distrustful of those around them.

The Rip is a film in the action thriller genre directed by Joe Carnahan. The story is by Joe Carnahan and Michael McGrale, with Carnahan penning the screenplay.

The Rip’s beach scene explains the film’s emotional ending, showing why the quiet Miami sunrise moment brings closure, healing, and meaning to JD and Dane’s journey.

Director Joe Carnahan's The Rip (starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck) is based on real events, and some of the wilder details were carried over into the film.

As for physiques, the secret to the Bourne Identity actor losing weight for The Odyssey was keeping a gluten-free diet that helped him shed over 30 pounds. Ben Affleck, on the other hand, got real about never being able to have the discipline to cut out gluten, and his reason is so relatable:

The Rip is an action thriller film directed by Joe Carnahan, who has also written the screenplay.