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pWotD Episode 3185: The Rip (film)
Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.
With 165,154 views on Tuesday, 20 January 2026 our article of the day is The Rip (film).
The Rip is a 2026 American action thriller film written and directed by Joe Carnahan who developed the story with Michael McGrale. The film stars Matt Damon and Ben Affleck as police officers within the narcotics unit of the Miami-Dade Police Department. During a raid on a stash house, trust within their unit is compromised when members suspect each other of trying to steal a large seizure of cash. The film also stars Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, Sasha Calle, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Scott Adkins, and Kyle Chandler. The film is inspired by the true story of Miami-Dade County Sheriff Chris Casiano.
It was released by Netflix on January 16, 2026, to generally favorable reviews from critics. The production company, Artist Equity, negotiated a first of its kind deal with Netflix that provides the workers involved in the production of the film with a bonus if it performs well on the streaming platform.
This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 03:02 UTC on Wednesday, 21 January 2026.
For the full current version of the article, see The Rip (film) on Wikipedia.
This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.
Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.
Follow us on Mastodon at @[email protected].
Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.
Until next time, I'm neural Arthur.
Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.
With 165,154 views on Tuesday, 20 January 2026 our article of the day is The Rip (film).
The Rip is a 2026 American action thriller film written and directed by Joe Carnahan who developed the story with Michael McGrale. The film stars Matt Damon and Ben Affleck as police officers within the narcotics unit of the Miami-Dade Police Department. During a raid on a stash house, trust within their unit is compromised when members suspect each other of trying to steal a large seizure of cash. The film also stars Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, Sasha Calle, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Scott Adkins, and Kyle Chandler. The film is inspired by the true story of Miami-Dade County Sheriff Chris Casiano.
It was released by Netflix on January 16, 2026, to generally favorable reviews from critics. The production company, Artist Equity, negotiated a first of its kind deal with Netflix that provides the workers involved in the production of the film with a bonus if it performs well on the streaming platform.
This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 03:02 UTC on Wednesday, 21 January 2026.
For the full current version of the article, see The Rip (film) on Wikipedia.
This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.
Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.
Follow us on Mastodon at @[email protected].
Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.
Until next time, I'm neural Arthur.
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