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Every Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Movie Ranked

(L to R) Ben Affleck as Detective Sergeant J.D. Byrne and Matt Damon as Lieutenant Dane Dumars in ‘The Rip’. Photo: Claire Folger/Netflix © 2025.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon truly conquered Hollywood together.

The two lifelong friends from Boston began their careers as extras in ‘Field of Dreams‘ and had small roles in ‘School Ties‘, before Affleck made ‘Dazed and Confused‘ and ‘Mallrats‘, and Damon appeared in ‘Mystic Pizza‘ and ‘Courage Under Fire‘.
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The two would work together again for their breakout hit ‘Good Will Hunting‘, which earned them an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay and jump started their movie star careers.

Both actors went on to have huge careers, and while Damon would co-write ‘Promised Land‘ with John Krasinski, and Affleck would direct such films as ‘The Town‘ and ‘Argo‘, the two friends would not work together again until 2021’s ‘The Last Duel‘.

They would go on to also star in ‘Air‘, which Affleck directed and their latest film together, ‘The Rip‘, premieres on Netflix January 16th.

In honor of ‘The Rip’, Moviefone is ranking every film Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have ever made together.

Let’s begin!

Related Article: Director Joe Carnahan Talks ‘The Rip’ and Working with Affleck and Damon

7. ‘Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back‘ (2001)

(L to R) Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, and Ben Affleck in ‘Jay and Silent Bob Reboot’. Photo: Saban Films.

When Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Kevin Smith) learn that their comic-book alter egos, Bluntman and Chronic, have been sold to Hollywood as part of a big-screen movie that leaves them out of any royalties, the pair travels to Tinseltown to sabotage the production.
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6. ‘The Last Duel‘ (2021)

(L to R) Matt Damon and Adam Driver in ‘The Last Duel’. Photo: 20th Century Studios.

King Charles VI (Alex Lawther) declares that Knight Jean de Carrouges (Damon) settle his dispute with his squire, Jacques Le Gris (Adam Driver), by challenging him to a duel.
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5. ‘School Ties‘ (1992)

(L to R) Cole Hauser, Randall Batinkoff and Matt Damon in ‘School Ties’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.

When David Greene (Brendan Fraser) receives a football scholarship to a prestigious prep school in the 1950s, he feels pressure to hide the fact that he is Jewish from his classmates and teachers, fearing that they may be anti-Semitic. He quickly becomes the big man on campus thanks to his football skills, but when his Jewish background is discovered, his worst fears are realized and his friends turn on him with violent threats and public ridicule.
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4. ‘Dogma‘ (1999)

(L to R) Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in ‘Dogma.’ Photo: Triple Media Film.

An abortion clinic worker (Linda Fiorentino) with a special heritage is called upon to save the existence of humanity from being negated by two renegade angels (Affleck and Damon) trying to exploit a loophole and reenter Heaven.
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3. ‘The Rip‘ (2026)

(L to R) Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in ‘The Rip’. Photo: Courtesy of Netflix © 2025.

Trust frays when a team of Miami cops discovers millions in cash inside a run-down stash house, calling everyone — and everything — into question.
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2. ‘Air‘ (2023)

Ben Affleck as Phil Knight in ‘Air.’ Photo: Ana Carballos. © Amazon Content Servoces LLC.

The movie reveals the unbelievable game-changing partnership between a then-rookie Michael Jordan and Nike’s fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and contemporary culture with the Air Jordan brand. This moving story follows the career-defining gamble of an unconventional team with everything on the line, the uncompromising vision of a mother who knows the worth of her son’s immense talent, and the basketball phenom who would become
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1. ‘Good Will Hunting‘ (1998)

(L to R) Robin Williams and Matt Damon in ‘Good Will Hunting’. Photo: Miramax Films.

Headstrong yet aimless, Will Hunting (Damon) has a genius-level IQ but chooses to work as a janitor at MIT. When he secretly solves highly difficult graduate-level math problems, his talents are discovered by Professor Gerald Lambeau (Stellan Skarsgård), who decides to help the misguided youth reach his potential. When Will is arrested for attacking a police officer, Professor Lambeau makes a deal to get leniency for him if he gets court-ordered therapy. Eventually, therapist Dr. Sean Maguire (Robin Williams) helps Will confront the demons that are holding him back.
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January 23, 2026
Every Kevin Smith Movie, Ranked

Director/Writer Kevin Smith behind the scenes of the Romantic Comedy, ‘The 4:30 Movie’, a Saban Films release. Photo courtesy of Ralph Bavaro.

Writer and director Kevin Smith is one of the most popular and prolific filmmakers to come out of the independent film movement of the 1990’s.

Smith first gained attention for his groundbreaking movie ‘Clerks‘, which has spawned two sequels, the spinoffs ‘Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back‘ and ‘Jay and Silent Bob Reboot‘, and ‘Mallrats‘, ‘Chasing Amy‘ and ‘Dogma‘, which are all set in the same cinematic universe (Entitled the ‘View Askewniverse’).

But Smith has gone on to direct a wide range of movies including ‘Red State’, ‘Cop Out‘, ‘Tusk‘, ‘Yoga Hosers‘ and ‘Zack and Miri Make a Porno‘. His latest, the coming of age film ‘The 4:30 Movie‘, opens in theaters on September 13th and will be available on digital October 1st,

In honor of the new release, Moviefone is counting down every film Kevin Smith has ever directed, including his latest.

Without further ado, let’s begin!

15. ‘Jersey Girl‘ (2004)

(L to R) Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler in ‘Jersey Girl’. Photo: Miramax Films.

Ollie Trinke (Ben Affleck) is a young, suave music publicist who seems to have it all, with a new wife and a baby on the way. But life deals him a bum hand when he’s suddenly faced with single fatherhood, a defunct career and having to move in with his father. To bounce back, it takes a new love and the courage instilled in him by his daughter.
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14. ‘Cop Out‘ (2010)

(L to R) Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan in ‘Cop Out’. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

Detectives Jimmy (Bruce Willis) and Paul (Tracy Morgan), despite nine years as partners, can still sometimes seem like polar opposites—especially when Paul’s unpredictable antics get them suspended without pay. Already strapped for cash and trying to pay for his daughter’s wedding, Jimmy decides to sell a rare baseball card that’s worth tens of thousands. Unfortunately, when the collector’s shop is robbed and the card vanishes with the crook, Paul and Jimmy end up going rogue, tracking down the card and the drug ring behind its theft, all on their own time and without any backup—except for each other.
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13. ‘Clerks II‘ (2006)

(L to R) Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes in ‘Clerks II’. Photo: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

A calamity at Dante (Brian O’Halloran) and Randall’s (Jeff Anderson) shops sends them looking for new horizons – but they ultimately settle at Mooby’s, a fictional Disney-McDonald’s-style fast-food empire.
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12. ‘Jay and Silent Bob Reboot‘ (2020)

(L to R) Shannon Elizabeth, Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes in ‘Jay and Silent Bob Reboot’. Photo: Saban Films.

Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Smith) embark on a cross-country mission to stop Hollywood from rebooting a film based on their comic book characters Bluntman and Chronic.
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11. ‘Clerks III‘ (2022)

(L to R) Elias (Trevor Fehrman), Dante (Brian O’Halloran), Becky (Rosario Dawson), and Randal (Jeff Anderson) in the comedy film, ‘Clerks III,’ a Lionsgate release. Photo courtesy of John Baer.

After narrowly surviving a massive heart attack, Randal (Jeff Anderson) enlists his old friend Dante (Brian O’Halloran) to help him make a movie immortalizing their youthful days at the little convenience store that started it all.
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10. ‘Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back‘ (2001)

(L to R) Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith in ‘Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back’. Photo: Miramax Films.

When Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Smith) learn that their comic-book alter egos, Bluntman and Chronic, have been sold to Hollywood as part of a big-screen movie that leaves them out of any royalties, the pair travels to Tinseltown to sabotage the production.
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9. ‘Zack and Miri Make a Porno‘ (2008)

(L to R) Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks in ‘Zack and Miri Make a Porno’. Photo: The Weinstein Company.

Lifelong platonic friends Zack (Seth Rogen) and Miri (Elizabeth Banks) look to solve their respective cash-flow problems by making an adult film together. As the cameras roll, however, the duo begin to sense that they may have more feelings for each other than they previously thought.
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8. ‘Yoga Hosers‘ (2016)

(L to R) Lily-Rose Depp, Johnny Depp and Harley Quinn Smith in ‘Yoga Hosers’. Photo: Invincible Pictures.

Two teenage yoga enthusiasts (Lily-Rose Depp and Harley Quinn Smith) team up with a legendary man-hunter (Johnny Depp) to battle with an ancient evil presence that is threatening their major party plans.
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7. ‘Red State‘ (2011)

Michael Parks in ‘Red State’. Photo: Lionsgate.

Set in Middle America, a group of teens receive an online invitation for sex, though they soon encounter Christian fundamentalists with a much more sinister agenda.
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6. ‘The 4:30 Movie‘ (2024)

(L to R) Reed Northrup, Nicholas Cirillo and Austin Zajur in director Kevin Smith’s ‘The 4:30 Movie’. Photo: Saban Films.

Writer-director Kevin Smith presents his most personal film to date with this coming-of-age story — set in the summer of 1986 — that follows three sixteen-year-old friends who spend their Saturdays sneaking into movies at the local cineplex. When one of the guys invites the girl of his dreams to see an R-rated film, all hilarity breaks loose, as a self-important theater manager (Ken Jeong) and teen rivalries interfere with his best-laid plans.
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5. ‘Tusk‘ (2014)

Justin Long in ‘Tusk’. Photo: A24.

When his best friend and podcast co-host (Justin Long) goes missing in the backwoods of Canada, a young guy (Haley Joel Osment) joins forces with his friend’s girlfriend (Genesis Rodriguez) to search for him.
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4. ‘Mallrats‘ (1995)

(L to R) Jason Lee, Shannen Doherty, Jeremy London and Claire Forlani in ‘Mallrats’. Photo: Gramercy Pictures.

Both dumped by their girlfriends, two best friends (Jeremy London and Jason Lee) seek refuge in the local mall. Eventually, they decide to try and win back their significant others (Shannen Doherty and Claire Forlani) and take care of their respective nemeses (Ben Affleck).
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3. ‘Chasing Amy‘ (1997)

Joey Lauren Adams in ‘Chasing Amy’. Photo: Miramax Films.

Holden (Ben Affleck) and Banky (Jason Lee) are comic book artists. Everything is going good for them until they meet Alyssa (Joey Lauren Adams), also a comic book artist. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out she’s a lesbian.
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2. ‘Dogma‘ (1999)

(L to R) Chris Rock, Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes and Linda Fiorentino in ‘Dogma’. Photo: Lionsgate Films.

An abortion clinic worker with a special heritage (Linda Fiorentino) is called upon to save the existence of humanity from being negated by two renegade angels (Ben Affleck and Matt Damon) trying to exploit a loophole and reenter Heaven.
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1. ‘Clerks‘ (1994)

(L to R) Brian O’Halloran and Jeff Anderson in ‘Clerks’. Photo: Miramax Films.

Convenience and video store clerks Dante (Brian O’Halloran) and Randal (Jeff Anderson) are sharp-witted, potty-mouthed and bored out of their minds. So in between needling customers, the counter jockeys play hockey on the roof, visit a funeral home and deal with their love lives.
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October 20, 2024
‘90210’ and ‘Charmed’ Star Shannen Doherty Dies Aged 53
(L to R) Alyssa Milano, Shannen Doherty and Holly Marie Combs in ‘Charmed’. Photo: The WB.

Preview:
- Actor Shannen Doherty has died aged 53.
- She was best known for small screen roles on ‘Beverly Hills 90210’ and ‘Charmed’.
- Doherty also appeared in the likes of ‘Heathers’ and ‘Mallrats’.
Shannen Doherty, who rose to fame starring on teen drama ‘Beverly Hills 90210’ has died. She had been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, entering remission in 2017, but by 2019 it had returned and begun to spread.

Doherty’s longtime publicist Leslie Sloane revealed news of her death:

“It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress, Shannen Doherty. On Saturday, July 13th, she lost her battle with cancer after many years of fighting the disease. The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend was surrounded by her loved ones as well as her dog, Bowie. The family asks for their privacy at this time so they can grieve in peace.”

Related Article: ‘The Shining’ and ‘Nashville’ Actor Shelley Duvall Dies at the Age of 75

Shannen Doherty: Early Life and Career

(L to R) Jason Lee, Shannen Doherty, Jeremy London and Claire Forlani in ‘Mallrats’. Photo: Gramercy Pictures.

Shannen Maria Doherty was born on April 12th, 1971, in Memphis, Tennessee. Her family moved to Los Angeles so she could pursue an acting career from a young age. A role on the series ‘Father Murphy’ brought her to the attention of Michael Landon, and she was cast on ‘Little House on the Prairie’ at the age of 11.

She recalled her time on the show fondly on her Let’s Be Clear podcast:

”It was really the experience on ‘Little House’ that spurred that passion on for being an actor, and it was having a mentor like Michael Landon. And I don’t care what anybody else’s experience was like. I know the truth about that man, and he was just unbelievable. So, so, so talented, so kind, so considerate. It really helped shape me.”

Following ‘Little House’, she had a recurring role on ‘Our House’ alongside Wilford Brimley and a variety of other roles, though two major performances stand out.
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Shannen Doherty: Big TV Break

The cast of ‘Beverly Hills 90210’. Photo: Fox.

If there is one role for which Doherty will be truly remembered, it is that of fresh-faced brunette Brenda Walsh on Fox’s ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’. Along with her twin brother Brandon, played by Jason Priestly, the Walshes were the classic fish-out-of-water family that moved from Minnesota to Beverly Hills and tried to fit in with the L.A. rich kids.

The show became a massive hit, spurred by some controversies over subjects it tackled, though Doherty developed a reputation for being difficult on set and friction with her co-stars. She left the show in 1994, though did return for several episodes of reboot ‘90210’ and meta take ‘BH90210’.
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Her other big part was as witch Prue Halliwell on ‘Charmed’, the oldest of three magical sisters who work together to battle evil. She directed several episodes and then left the show at the end of the third season, amid more reports of tension with her fellow stars.

Her TV work also included ‘North Shore’, ‘Riverdale’ and shows she produced, including ‘Breaking Up With Shannen Doherty’, where she helped people get out of bad relationships.
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Shannen Doherty: Movie Roles

(L to R) Winona Ryder, Kim Walker, Lisanne Falk and Shannen Doherty in ‘Heathers’. Photo: New World Pictures.

On the big screen, Doherty made an impact in 1988’s ‘Heathers’ and was also seen in the likes of ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’, ‘Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult’ and Kevin Smith’s ‘Mallrats’, a role she initially regretted but eventually came to embrace, returning to cameo as herself in Smith’s ‘Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back’.
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Shannen Doherty Tributes

The cast of ‘Beverly Hills 90210’. Photo: Fox.

Doherty was briefly married to George Hamilton’s son Ashley Hamilton and poker player Rick Salomon, and in 2011 she married photographer Kurt Iswarienko. They filed for divorce in 2023.

Her ‘Beverly Hills 90210’ co-star Jason Priestly paid tribute via social media.

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And her ‘Charmed’ on-screen sister Alyssa Milano also released a statement via Entertainment Weekly:

“It’s no secret that Shannen and I had a complicated relationship, but at its core was someone I deeply respected and was in awe of. She was a talented actress, beloved by many, and the world is less without her. My condolences to all who loved her.”

(L to R) Holly Marie Combs, Shannen Doherty and Alyssa Milano in ‘Charmed’. Photo: The WB.

Shannen Doherty Movies and TV Shows:
- ‘Little House on the Prairie‘ (1974 – 1983)
- ‘The Secret of NIMH‘ (1982)
- ‘Night Shift‘ (1982)
- ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun‘ (1985)
- ‘Our House‘ (1986 – 1988)
- ‘Heathers‘ (1989)
- ‘Beverly Hills, 90210‘ (1990 – 2000)
- ‘Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult‘ (1994)
- ‘Mallrats‘ (1995)
- ‘Charmed‘ (1998 – 2006)
- ‘Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back‘ (2001)
- ‘Riverdale‘ (2017 – 2023)
- ‘Heathers‘ (2018)
- ‘BH90210‘ (2019)
- ‘Fortress: Sniper’s Eye‘ (2022)
- ‘Hot Seat‘ (2022)
- ‘Darkness of Man‘ (2024)
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July 14, 2024
Kevin Smith Begins ‘Jay and Silent Bob Reboot’ Filming on Heart Attack Anniversary

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Exactly one year ago, writer-director Kevin Smith suffered a massive heart attack that nearly claimed his life. The significance of that event continues to weigh heavily on the star, and on the first anniversary of his brush with death, Smith is celebrating his second shot at life — and the beginning of a new project.

In a post on Instagram, the filmmaker revealed that February 25 marked one year since his heart attack, and he specifically chose that date as the first day of filming on “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot,” the sequel/reboot/remake hybrid to 2001’s “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back” that pokes fun at all three of those categories. Smith shared a selfie of himself in character as Silent Bob, along with costars Jason Mewes (Jay) and Jason Lee (Brodie), as well as some words of gratitude for both the chance to reprise his role, and continue living his life.

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According to Smith, the trio easily slipped back into their onscreen alter egos, and “partied like it was 1995,” the year they collaborated on “Mallrats.” The director continued:

‘The Oscars were on in the background during our practice and I couldn’t help but feel relief when the “In Memoriam” montage ended and I wasn’t in it. We picked 2/25 as the Reboot start date *intentionally*, to celebrate the fact that I did not become Silent Bob forever 365 days ago. But after a blissful couple hours of making pretend with my friends on the set of my 14th film, I’m starting to think I *did* die in that operating room after all. Because what could be more Heavenly than this?’

Amen, Kev.

Here’s the film’s official logline:

“In ‘Jay & Silent Bob Reboot,’ our herbal heroes find out Hollywood is making a reboot of the old movie that was based on them, so they journey out to Hollywood to stop it again.”

We can’t wait to hear more from Smith as production continues. Stay tuned.

February 25, 2019
‘Jay and Silent Bob’ Reboot Is in the Works, Kevin Smith Confirms

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2019 is off to a good start for “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back” fans.

The 2001 comedy’s star, director, and screenwriter, Kevin Smith, kicked off the new year by announcing that his much-anticipated “Jay and Silent Bob” reboot is finally in “pre-pre-production.” He tweeted a photo of himself with producer Jordan Monsanto, taken by his co-star Jason Mewes, and wrote that the three were “the only dopes in Hollywood working on the holiday.”

Spent the first day of 2019 having a #JayAndSilentBobReboot pre-pre-production meeting at our holiday-roomy @WeWork office! @JayMewes took this pic of me and @JordanMonsanto to both mark the moment and to document that we were the only dopes in Hollywood working on the holiday. pic.twitter.com/xTNrpN6OF6

— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) January 2, 2019

Ah, how times have changed. Once they were asking, “What the f–k is the internet?,” and now they’re using it keep fans updated on the reboot’s status.

Pre-pre-production is still very early in the game, but it’s clear they’re eager to make the film. Smith has been talking about a reboot since 2017, as People pointed out. In August of that year, he shared that he had written a script in which Jay (Mewes) and Silent Bob (Smith) had to return to Hollywood “to stop a brand new reboot of the old ‘Bluntman & Chronic’ movie they hated so much.”

Smith has coined 2019 the “year of the reboot,” so we expect more updates about the project in the coming months.

[via: Kevin Smith/Twitter; h/t: Deadline]

January 3, 2019