Hollywood icons and lifelong best friends Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have been a powerhouse duo since the early years of their careers. Whether they’re playing loyal allies or bitter rivals, their real-life chemistry always electrifies the screen, leaving fans constantly hungry for more.
With their latest project, The Rip, just around the corner, we’re looking back at the best Affleck-Damon collaborations you need to watch right now.
School Ties
Set in 1955, School Ties follows a star quarterback from a working-class family who is given an opportunity to attend an elite New England preparatory school, but he is conflicted about whether or not to tell his Protestant classmates that he is Jewish.
While neither Affleck nor Damon was the main lead of the film, it is still worth watching to see the beginnings of their acting career, alongside the other actors at that time in the cast who were also on the rise.
Where You Can Buy or Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home
Good Will Hunting
Good Will Hunting follows Will Hunting, who works as a janitor at MIT until his genius in mathematics is discovered by a professor after he solves a graduate-level math problem left on a chalkboard overnight. Will’s rough and underprivileged background has given him plenty of obstacles to overcome, and it’s only with the help of an exceptional therapist that he finally has a chance to break the mold and realize his full potential.
This is the film that turned Affleck and Damon into major Hollywood stars and cemented their friendship as one of the best duos in show business. Aside from starring, they also wrote the screenplay, which led to their Oscar win for Best Original Screenplay.
Where You Can Stream: Prime Video
Dogma
Kevin Smith's Dogma follows an abortion clinic worker with a special heritage who is called upon to save the existence of humanity from being negated by two renegade angels trying to exploit a loophole and reenter Heaven.
While the film was not a huge box office success, it managed to have a massive cult following in the years after, and it has become a hidden gem in Affleck and Damon's respective filmographies. To this day, Smith is still open to making a sequel.
Where You Can Buy or Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home
The Last Duel
The Last Duel follows the Knight Jean de Carrouges, who must settle the dispute over his wife Marguerite by challenging his former friend to a duel to the death.
The film marked the first time that Affleck and Damon shared the screen after many years. They also worked on the screenplay together with Nicole Holofcener. It's an impressive period piece that explores a serious subject matter and features the two stars on opposite sides.
Where You Can Stream: Hulu
Air
Based on a true story, Air follows the history of the game-changing partnership between a then-undiscovered Michael Jordan and Nike's fledgling basketball division, which revolutionized the world of sports and culture with the Air Jordan brand.
This marks the first time Damon has been directed by Affleck in a film where Affleck also co-stars. Although their characters were occasionally at odds on screen, their shared scenes are a highlight of the movie. The natural chemistry and charisma of the duo remain as potent as ever.
Where You Can Stream: Prime Video
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