Why Are Matt Damon and Casey Affleck Being Released From Prison? – DNyuz

The instigators On Apple TV+, a new film from Matt Damon and Casey Affleck quietly hit streaming today.

Despite the all-star cast—which, in addition to Damon and Affleck, includes Hong Chau, Michael Stuhlbarg, Paul Walter Hauser, Ving Rhames, Alfred Molina, Toby Jones, Jack Harlow and Ron Perlman—there’s been little hype for this new action-heist comedy. Perhaps Apple knew it couldn’t possibly compete with the box office juggernaut that was the new Border areas movie. (That was a joke.)

Directed by Doug Liman and written by Chuck Maclean and Casey Affleck, The instigators stars Damon and Affleck as the sole survivors of a botched robbery. And it’s set in Boston, of course! The film comes to Apple TV+ today after a week in theaters. While the marketing campaign has been virtually nonexistent, Apple TV+ subscribers will undoubtedly be curious about this new Matt Damon film. But if you’re not paying attention to the end of The instigators, andy might get confused. Don’t worry, because Decider is here to help. Read on for an analysis of The instigators summary of the plot and The instigators ending explained.

Warning: Spoilers ahead The instigators go ahead. Duh!

The instigators plot summary:

We meet Rory (Matt Damon) in the office of his therapist, Dr. Rivera (Hong Chau). Rory calmly tells Dr. Rivera that he has ruined his life with his ex-wife and his son, and that it is beyond repair. He said that a year ago he made a plan to wait a year, see if he would feel better, and if not he would “cash in his ticket.” Although it is not said out loud, the implication is that Rory is planning to commit suicide.

We see Cobby (Casey Affleck) use a kid to bypass the breathalyzer test he has to take to unlock his motorcycle, in order to drive to his favorite bar and drink some more. While at the bar, Cobby gets a call from an old friend, Scalvo (Jack Harlow), who needs his help. Scalvo is in trouble with a mob boss named Mr. Besegai (Michael Stuhlbarg), and he needs some guys to pull off a heist to make amends. Scalvo promises Cobby a large sum of money.

When Cobby shows up for the job, Rory is there too. Apparently, Rory knows Scalvo too, but he only agrees to the job if he can get a very specific payout of $32,480. Mr. Besegai explains the job: The corrupt, fictional Boston Mayor Miccelli (Ron Perlman) is up for re-election. He’s expected to take a lot of black donations on election night. Rory, Cobby, and Scalvo’s job is to rob the event and steal from the mayor.

Almost immediately, the job goes wrong. They don’t get the money. In desperation, Scalvo robs the mayor and his buddies at gunpoint, takes the money in their wallets and a bracelet that the mayor is reluctant to give up. Then Scalvo is shot dead. Rory and Cobby grab the money and the bracelet and manage to escape together.

The rest of the film is spent on the run together with Rory and Cobby. Rory gets Dr. Rivera involved because he needs someone to help with Cobby’s gunshot wound. Rory tells Dr. Rivera that he will turn himself in once he gets his $32,480, which we’re told is the amount needed to pay off his son’s alimony, mortgage, school fees, and more. He tells Cobby that he can’t face his son until his debts are paid.

Meanwhile, Mayor Miccelli really wants his bracelet back. It turns out he lost the election and his successor, Mayor Choi, is waiting to move into his office. Mayor Miccelli can’t open his safe without the combination to his bracelet, and if he can’t open his safe, he can’t destroy the evidence of all his corruption and embezzlement. Miccelli sends Officer Toomey (Ving Rhames) after the thieves to return his bracelet.

After a confrontation with Toomey, Cobby realizes that the numbers on the bracelet must be the combination to the mayor’s safe. Cobby and Rory decide to plan another heist to rob the mayor, and this time they are successful. Rory and Cobby dress up as firefighters, report a fire and sneak into the mayor’s office. Unfortunately, the mayor’s assistant Alan (Toby Jones) is also there. They claim him as their hostage. Using the combination, the boys open the safe and discover a large amount of money.

The instigators ending explained:

Toby Jones, who doesn’t want to get involved in corruption charges, also gives them hard drives containing piles of evidence of the years-long theft. Dr. Rivera acts as the “hostage negotiator,” but instead of turning the boys in, she offers to take the money to Rory’s son and give them a head start on getting away from the police. She also gets Rory to admit that he doesn’t want to kill himself. Yay!

Rory and Cobby flee the scene, but Detective Toomey catches them. Cobby offers Toomey the hard drives with the evidence in exchange for their freedom. But in the next scene, Rory and Cobby are in jail. We assume they are now serving their sentences for the many, many crimes they have committed. But not so fast! Suddenly, they are released. Why? Well, there is a scene that explains it, but it happens quickly, so you have to pay close attention.

Why are Matt Damon and Casey Affleck getting off scot-free in The instigators?

In a scene with the new mayor Choi, a lawyer presents Choi with the hard drives containing evidence of the previous mayor’s corruption. The prosecution explains to Choi that there is a lot of unexplained stolen money that is flowing back into the city thanks to this evidence. Either that, or… Choi could take the money for himself. But in order for Choi to take the money for himself, those hard drives cannot be seen by a court. If Choi prosecutes Rory and Cobby, their lawyer will use the hard drives as evidence. So if Choi lets Rory and Cobby go, he can keep the money for himself.

It’s a little complicated, and maybe the law doesn’t work quite as it should. (Don’t ask me, I’m a blogger, not a lawyer, Jim!) But that’s why Rory and Cobby ultimately walk free. Choi, despite his campaign, is just another corrupt mayor of Boston.

In the final scene of the film, Rory goes to his son’s hockey practice and Cobby visits Dr. Rivera, presumably so he can actually get some much-needed therapy. And with that, the film ends. I can’t believe no one said “wicked!”

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