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Netflix Hit 'The Rip': True Raid Unearths Millions
17 Jan
Summary
- Netflix crime thriller 'The Rip' is based on a real marijuana trafficking bust.
- Police discovered $24 million in cash, a record for the department.
- The film's plot was personally reshaped by the officer's son's death.
Netflix's new hit film, 'The Rip,' dramatizes a real-life undercover operation that dismantled a sprawling marijuana trafficking network.
Inspired by the experiences of investigating officer Casiano, the film depicts a 2016 raid on a Miami Lakes home. This operation culminated in the discovery of $24 million in cash, a record sum for the department at the time. The investigation involved years of surveillance and inter-state coordination.
The true story took a personal turn when officer Casiano's son, Jake, passed away from cancer in 2021. This tragic event significantly influenced the film's narrative, adding a poignant element centered on loss and remembrance. 'The Rip' is dedicated to Jake's memory.
