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Keanu
2016 100 min United States of America R 16+
★6.4
Action, Comedy, Crime
Director: Peter Atencio
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Description
Friends hatch a plot to retrieve a stolen cat by posing as drug dealers for a street gang.
Budget:
$15M
US Gross:
$20.59M
Worldwide:
$20.75M
Starring
Jordan Peele
Actor
Keegan-Michael Key
Actor
Tiffany Haddish
Actor
Awards
4 wins & 5 nominations total
Key opinion
Keanu is widely viewed as a harmless, old-school action-comedy that relies on the chemistry between leads Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele. While the premise of a kitten-rescue mission provides an engaging hook, critics are split on whether the execution consistently lands its comedic beats or maintains sufficient narrative momentum.
| Acting | Key and Peele deliver strong comedic chemistry and natural rapport that elevates the film's premise. | |
| Originality | The central concept of a cute kitten navigating a backdrop of gritty crime and violence provides a consistently engaging and unique hook. | |
| Direction | The direction captures a distinct 90s-style aesthetic, successfully blending dark humor with bursts of brutal action. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is viewed as unremarkable and lacking in cleverness, often relying on tired comedic tropes. | |
| Pacing | The balance between comedy and action is divisive; some appreciate the hybrid flow, while others argue the film would have benefited from focusing more on humor than violent set pieces. |