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Keanu

  • 20162016
  • RR
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
49K
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Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele in Keanu (2016)
Clarence and Rell are two cousins who live in the city but are far from streetwise. When Rell's beloved kitten, Keanu, is catnapped, the hopelessly straight-laced pair must impersonate ruthless killers in order to infiltrate a street gang and retrieve the purloined feline.
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When the adorable kitten of an L.A. crime kingpin unexpectedly enters the life of two cousins, they will have to go through tough gangs, pitiless hit-men, and ruthless drug dealers who all c... Read allWhen the adorable kitten of an L.A. crime kingpin unexpectedly enters the life of two cousins, they will have to go through tough gangs, pitiless hit-men, and ruthless drug dealers who all claim him, to get him back. How hard can it be?When the adorable kitten of an L.A. crime kingpin unexpectedly enters the life of two cousins, they will have to go through tough gangs, pitiless hit-men, and ruthless drug dealers who all claim him, to get him back. How hard can it be?
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
49K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Peter Atencio
  • Writers
    • Jordan Peele
    • Alex Rubens
  • Stars
    • Keegan-Michael Key
    • Jordan Peele
    • Tiffany Haddish
Top credits
  • Director
    • Peter Atencio
  • Writers
    • Jordan Peele
    • Alex Rubens
  • Stars
    • Keegan-Michael Key
    • Jordan Peele
    • Tiffany Haddish
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 145User reviews
    • 152Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos23

    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:31
    Trailer #1
    Red Band Trailer
    Trailer 2:50
    Red Band Trailer
    Keanu's Endless Summer or Reeves Reloaded
    Clip 3:09
    Keanu's Endless Summer or Reeves Reloaded
    Blips
    Clip 0:55
    Blips
    They Are Going To Murder Us
    Clip 1:18
    They Are Going To Murder Us
    Gangster Pet
    Clip 1:07
    Gangster Pet
    Two Things About Yourself
    Clip 1:00
    Two Things About Yourself
    Everything Happens For A Reason
    Clip 0:37
    Everything Happens For A Reason
    Cheddar
    Clip 0:56
    Cheddar
    Jordan Peele
    Interview 6:37
    Jordan Peele
    Peter Atencio
    Interview 5:57
    Peter Atencio
    Keegan Michael Key
    Interview 5:18
    Keegan Michael Key

    Photos114

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    Keegan-Michael Key in Keanu (2016)
    Will Forte in Keanu (2016)
    Nia Long and Keegan-Michael Key in Keanu (2016)
    Method Man in Keanu (2016)
    Jordan Peele and Tiffany Haddish in Keanu (2016)
    Luis Guzmán in Keanu (2016)
    Method Man, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Tiffany Haddish, Darrell Britt-Gibson, Jason Mitchell, and Jamar Malachi Neighbors in Keanu (2016)
    Jordan Peele in Keanu (2016)
    Keanu (2016)
    Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele in Keanu (2016)

    Top cast

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    Keegan-Michael Key
    Keegan-Michael Key
    • Clarence Goobrilas Clarence Goobril…
    Jordan Peele
    Jordan Peele
    • Rell Williamsas Rell Williams…
    Tiffany Haddish
    Tiffany Haddish
    • Hi-Cas Hi-C
    Method Man
    Method Man
    • Cheddaras Cheddar
    Darrell Britt-Gibson
    Darrell Britt-Gibson
    • Trunkas Trunk
    Jason Mitchell
    Jason Mitchell
    • Budas Bud
    Jamar Malachi Neighbors
    Jamar Malachi Neighbors
    • Stitchesas Stitches
    Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán
    • Baconas Bacon
    Will Forte
    Will Forte
    • Hulkaas Hulka
    Nia Long
    Nia Long
    • Hannahas Hannah
    Rob Huebel
    Rob Huebel
    • Spenceras Spencer
    Madison Wolfe
    Madison Wolfe
    • Alexisas Alexis
    Jordyn A. Davis
    • Belleas Belle
    James Yeargain
    • Donnieas Donnie
    Brittany Seymour
    • Rachelas Rachel
    Richard Holden
    • Detective Mankas Detective Mank
    Nadiyah Skyy Taylor
    • Galaxyas Galaxy
    Susan McBrien
    Susan McBrien
    • Hulka's Momas Hulka's Mom
    • Director
      • Peter Atencio
    • Writers
      • Jordan Peele
      • Alex Rubens
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This movie has several hit songs from George Michael, who died the same year as it was released. He died on December 25, 2016.
    • Goofs
      When the kitten escapes during the action scenes, you'll notice that his tail is upright. That is the sign of a happy cat. If a cat was truly scared, the tail would be low to the ground, and very fluffed up.
    • Quotes

      Clarence Goobril: Wordness to the turdness.

    • Crazy credits
      SPOILER: After the end credits, Oil and Smoke simultaneously revive.
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Keegan-Michael Key - Jordan Peele/Run River North/Will Calhoun (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Faith
      Written and performed by George Michael

      Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd & Epic Records

      By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews145

    Review
    Top review
    4/10
    Thin and Over-Stretched, This Concept Doesn't Have the Legs for Feature-Length
    Key and Peele, in their first starring vehicle, play a pair of soft suburban dudes who somehow find themselves acting like thuggish, grizzled killers to retrieve a stolen kitten (the titular Keanu). It's a terrible screenplay, but at least the laughs are there for the first act. After that, it falls into endless re-hashes, basically telling the same two or three jokes against a different backdrop for the length of the picture. I loved these guys on TV, but Keanu doesn't do a great job of highlighting their versatility and eventually goes beyond satire to become exactly the type of movie they're lampooning. Would've made a hilarious five-minute fake trailer on the small screen, which may shine a light on the type of growing pains to expect if they continue this transition to feature-length material.
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    FAQ1

    • Is the cat hurt?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 29, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cat Boys
    • Filming locations
      • 2839 N Robertson St., New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Artists First
      • Monkeypaw Productions
      • New Line Cinema
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,591,853
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,453,224
      • May 1, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,651,333
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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