Ben Affleckhas a new movie arriving in theaters in just a few short months withThe Accountant 2, but 15 years ago he worked with a Marvel veteran and aLandmanstar for a classic crime thriller that’s dominating streaming charts. Affleck stars alongsideJeremy RennerandJon HamminThe Town, a heist drama that is streaming exclusively on Hulu as of the new year, and is currently the#4 most popular movie on the platformat the time of writing. The movie follows a group of thieves who rob a bank and hold the manager hostage, but the dynamic quickly changes when one of the crew members falls in love with her. The film holds strong scores of 92% from critics and 85% from general audiences onRotten Tomatoes.
In addition to starring inThe Town, Ben Affleck also wrote and directed the film with help with the screenplay fromPeter CraigandAaron Stockhard. The film is based on the novelPrince of ThievesbyChuck Hogan. Craig is best known for his work as a scribe on major blockbusters likeBad Boys for Life,Top Gun: Maverick, andThe Batman, and he most recently penned the screenplay forGladiator 2, the legacy sequel directed byRidley Scott.The Townwas only the second movie that Ben Affleck had directed in his career to that point, the first beingGone Baby Gone, the 2007 psychological thriller starringMorgan FreemanandCasey Affleck. Affleck recently directedAir, the sports docudrama starringMatt DamonandViola Davis.
What Else Has Ben Affleck Been in Recently?
Affleck most recently featured alongsideJennifer LopezandJane FondainThis Is Me… Now, the musical fantasy drama currently streaming on Prime Video, and before that, he also briefly reprised his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman inThe Flash, the 2023 superhero flick that flopped at the box office. Affleck was especially busy in 2023, also starring in the aforementionedAir, and even toplining a new sci-fi thriller,Hypnotic, which also exited theaters as a box office dud, earning only $16 million against a $70 million budget. He previously worked withAdam DriverandJodie ComerinThe Last Duel, a period epic from Ridley Scott.
The Townstars Ben Affleck and Jeremy Renner, and was written and directed by Affleck. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and watchThe TownonHulu.
Directed by and starring Ben Affleck, The Town is a crime thriller detailing a robber developing romantic feelings for one of his victims after a robbery takes place. As these complicated feelings develop, the team makes plans to Rob Fenway Park. Aside from Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm, Blake Lively, and Jeremy Renner also star in the movie.
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