Keanu (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Keanu is a 2016 action comedy directed by Peter Atencio, starring Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $20.7 million worldwide on a $15 million budget. Critics gave it 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10. Stream it on Netflix, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Peter Atencio
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- Budget
- $15M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Keanu About?
The premise of Keanu without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two cousins, Clarence and Rell, find themselves unexpectedly embroiled in a dangerous situation when their kitten, Keanu, is stolen. To rescue their beloved pet, they adopt the identities of intimidating gangsters, plunging them into a chaotic underworld. Their mission to retrieve Keanu escalates into a full-blown street war, forcing them to confront unexpected challenges and test their newfound personas in a hilarious action-comedy.
Keanu Themes & Keywords
· 34 tags- kitten
- buddy comedy
- african american
- designer drug
- strip club
- stolen pet
- friendship
- cousin cousin relationship
- stoner
- anaconda
- cat movie
- homicide
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- dead woman
- tied to a chair
- self defence
- gun
- evening
- male name in title
- name in title
- person in a car trunk
- man wears a tank top
- murder
- murderess
- adult son lives with his mother
- monkey paw productions
- reference to a zodiac sign
- reference to leo the astrological sign
- gangsta
- cat
- gun fight
- hitman
- car chase
- title spoken by character
- tank top
Where to Watch Keanu
Stream it on Netflix, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Keanu Cast
Jordan Peele leads the cast, with Keegan-Michael Key. Directed by Peter Atencio.
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Director Peter Atencio
Keanu Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Keanu 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 78% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 55%
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Metacritic 63 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 61% User score
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Letterboxd 3.0 /5
47 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.5 /5
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Keanu Plot Summary
What happens in Keanu from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Smoke and Oil Dresden, portrayed by Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key, are notorious assassins dubbed the “Allentown Boys.” They initiate a bloody assault on a drug-processing facility owned by a Mexican cartel, eliminating the boss, King Diaz, along with everyone else present. In the chaos, they capture Diaz’s cat, Iglesias, but while distracted by arriving police, Iglesias slips away. Concurrently, Rell, played by Peele, is reeling from a breakup with his girlfriend. He unexpectedly discovers Iglesias on his doorstep, instantly bonding with the feline and affectionately naming him Keanu. Rell’s cousin Clarence, depicted by Key, comes to lend moral support, and upon meeting Keanu, they strikingly resemble the deadly assassins.
Full summary
The whole story of Keanu, scene by scene
Keanu Box Office & Budget
Keanu grossed $20.7 million worldwide on a $15 million budget, 1.4 times what it cost. $20.6 million came from the US and Canada and $158,000 (1%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$20.7M
1.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $20.6M
- International
- $158K
- Budget
- $15M
Keanu Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Official Trailer
How Well Do You Know Keanu?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What are Rell and Clarence's nicknames while infiltrating the gang?
Cars in Keanu
25 cars on screen, including the 2005 Honda Odyssey and the 2001 Ford Excursion.
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2001 Ford Excursion Important role -
1990 Honda Civic Important role -
1961 Lincoln Continental Important role
Keanu Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Cat Boys” and “Киану”.
- Also known as
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- Cat Boys
- Киану
- Keanu: Cadê Meu Gato?!
- Keanu: Macskaland
- 키아누
- קיאנו
- Кіану
- Keanu - Macskaland
- Keanu - Kočičí gangsterka
- 基努猫
- Keanu - Her mit dem Kätzchen!
- キアヌ
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- คีอานู ปล้นแอ๊บแบ๊ว ทวงแมวเหมียว
- Kianu
- 基努貓
- 搶救基努貓
- Keanu: Mačacia gangsterka
- Kế Hoạch Liều Lĩnh
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Keanu FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Keanu, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Keanu?
Keanu runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Keanu released?
Keanu was released on April 29, 2016.
Who directed Keanu?
Keanu was directed by Peter Atencio.
More films by Peter Atencio Who is in the cast of Keanu?
Keanu stars Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key.
Where can I watch Keanu?
In the US, Keanu is streaming on Netflix and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Keanu make at the box office?
Keanu grossed $20.7 million worldwide ($20.6 million domestic, $158,000 international) on a budget of $15 million.
How is Keanu rated?
Keanu has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Keanu have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Keanu has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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