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Starting from the student theaters at Harvard, actor, film producer, and screenwriter Matthew Paige Damon made his film acting debut in ‘Mystic Pizza’ in 1988. His big break came almost a decade later with ‘Good Will Hunting,’ which he co-wrote with Ben Affleck. The film won the duo both the Academy Award and the Golden Globe for Best Screenplay. Matthew has since established himself as a leading man in Hollywood, starring in films such as ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley,’ ‘The Informant!,’ and ‘The Martian,’ while also leading franchises like ‘Bourne’ and ‘Ocean’s’ trilogy. His notable works as an actor include movies like ‘Saving Private Ryan,’ ‘Syriana,’ ‘Ford v Ferrari,’ ‘Air,’ and ‘Oppenheimer,’ among others. Apart from the entertainment industry, Matthew is a social activist who is involved with various charities. If you’re looking forward to going through films starring Matt Damon on Netflix, the following list is tailored for you.
4. The Great Wall (2016)
An American-Chinese co-production, ‘The Great Wall’ is directed by Zhang Yimou. Set in China during the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song dynasty, the film follows European mercenaries William Garin and Pero Tovar, who arrive seeking gunpowder but are taken prisoner by the Nameless Order. However, after discovering their skills, the Order recruits them in their war against the Tao Tie, monsters who arrive from beyond the Great Wall (of China) once every 60 years. However, William and Pero plan to steal gunpowder and escape when the time is right and the Order is busy fighting the monsters. Will they be able to? Starring Matt Damon as William Garin and Pedro Pascal as Pero Tovar, along with Willem Dafoe, Jing Tian, Andy Lau, and Zhang Hanyu, ‘The Great Wall’ was the most expensive Chinese film made till ‘The Battle at Lake Changjin’ surpassed it in 2021. You can watch ‘The Great Wall’ here.
3. Elysium (2013)
Set in the dystopian future of 2154, ‘Elysium’ shows the humans divided into two groups. The wealthy elite live on a satellite called Elysium, in a utopia. Meanwhile, the Earth houses the poor, working-class professionals, and criminals, who are meant to slave away their lives in factories and are policed by robots. Any attempt by Earth people to go to Elysium is met with brute force. When former criminal Max Da Costa (Matt Damon) suffers a workplace accident that gives him a week to live, he decides to make use of it by trying to get to Elysium to get himself and a sick child the treatment that they need. Watch the science fiction action film directed by Neill Blomkamp here.
2. The Rip (2026)
Joe Carnahan’s ‘The Rip’ follows the Tactical Narcotics Team of Miami PD as it carries out busts. Amid reports of corruption within the department, Lieutenant Dane Dumars (Damon) leads his team into a house in Hialeah after receiving a tip about a large amount of money inside the building. Unfortunately, things go sideways when they are ambushed there. Detective Sergeant JD Byrne (Ben Affleck) suspects Dumars is hiding something from him, while Dumars finds himself unable to trust his own team. Adding to the complexity is the fact that their Captain was recently murdered. Packed with action and a nice climactic twist, ‘The Rip’ is a gripping and gritty crime thriller. It can be streamed right here.
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1. Jason Bourne Movies (2002-2016)
‘The Bourne Identity’ established Matt Damon as one of the very few actors who have claimed a movie character forever. Based on Robert Ludlum’s ‘Jason Bourne’ novels, ‘The Bourne Identity’ introduces us to Jason Bourne (Damon), a man rescued by fishermen with gunshot wounds in his back. He doesn’t remember anything about his past and desperately searches for answers. His search reveals that he is trained almost like an agent, and when he realizes the CIA is after him, his urge to learn more about himself intensifies. Meanwhile, CIA deputy director Ward Abbott is looking for a way to cover the failed assassination attempt on African dictator Wombosi, who is bent on revealing the CIA’s actions to the world. Abbott has also set men after Bourne, who seems to be in possession of a secret that can compromise the CIA big time. The following movies, namely Paul Greengrass’s ‘The Bourne Supremacy,’ Greengrass’s ‘The Bourne Ultimatum,’ Tony Gilroy’s ‘The Bourne Legacy,’ and Greengrass’s ‘Jason Bourne,’ in that order, show Bourne trying to connect the CIA to Operation Treadstone, the program he belongs to, and the conspiracies and risky consequences he navigates. ‘The Bourne Legacy,’ however, centers on Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner), who belongs to another covert program called Operation Outcome. You can watch the cult classic action thrillers right here.
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