Matt Damon: A Bourne Instigator
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Matt Damon reunites with The Bourne Identity (2002) director Doug Liman after 20 years in Apple TV+’s upcoming film, The Instigators.
The two exploded the definition of the action hero with their depiction of Jason Bourne, a cultural refresh from the slow decline of the Pierce Brosnan Bond films and the groovy Austin Powers spy films (yeah, baby! YEAH!)
Bourne’s vulnerability, combined with remorse for his past actions, set him apart from traditional action heroes and spurred a new era of entertainment in Hollywood that has persisted.
Liman explained working with Damon on their new, Boston-based, project:
"With Bourne, I was inviting Matt into my world. But with Instigators, I was very clear being dropped into Matt’s family. And all that history, good and bad, is on the screen."
Here’s the official synopsis of The Instigators:
A desperate father (Damon) and an ex-con (Casey Affleck) are thrown together to rob a corrupt politician's ill-gained earnings. But when the heist goes wrong, the two find themselves engulfed in a whirlwind of chaos, pursued not only by police but also by backward bureaucrats and vengeful crime bosses. So they go on the run with the help of one of their therapists.