Keanu

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Keanu

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2016

1h 40m

Comedy

Action

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55%

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Recently dumped by his girlfriend, slacker Rell finds some happiness when a cute kitten winds up on his doorstep. After a heartless thief steals the cat, Rell recruits his cousin Clarence to help him retrieve it. They soon learn that a thug named Cheddar has the animal, and he'll only give it back if the two men agree to work for him. Armed with guns and a gangster attitude, it doesn't take long for the hapless duo to land in big trouble.

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Critics Consensus

Keanu's absurd premise and compulsively watchable starring duo add up to an agreeably fast-paced comedy that hits more than enough targets to make up for the misses.

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Dwight Brown

National Newspaper Publishers Association

Nov 8, 2016

Walk in the theater not expecting much. Walk out charmed and happy. Key & Peele will have that kind of affect on you.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Aug 11, 2016

2.5/4

Keanu is funny, oftentimes achingly so, watching Key transform himself from George Michael-loving suburbanite into a tough-talking thug a royal hoot that gets more and more hysterical as things move along.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Jul 17, 2016

2/5

The central joke, that even the most ruthless underworld drug wholesalers are putty in the paws of an adorably cute kitten, is a good one, but it's not enough to sustain an entire movie.

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Matt Oakes

Silver Screen Riot

Oct 14, 2026

B

Catnip for Key & Peele fans, 'Keanu' is a daffy laugh-a-minute concept comedy meets YouTube video; definitive proof that the sketch comics' careers are far from over.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Apr 15, 2022

3/4

Amid plenty of funny moments where our heroes are confronted with tense, life-threatening situations, Key and Peele always find humorous ways of defusing the tension.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Aug 18, 2021

3/4

The movie-homage calendar is uproarious and should be sold in stores.

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Marius

Apr 29, 2026

not comedy and not of vulgar language

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First L

Dec 27, 2024

About what I expected from a Key and Peele movie. Main characters are very funny and quick-witted. I thought the story overall was really weird. If you expect to laugh, you’ll get what you come for.

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Jordan S

@jswez Sep 26, 2026

Goofy, but it has it moments.

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Teddy S

@Teddy_S Aug 12, 2026

The premise is paper thin but the two leads are so likeable and have such good chemistry that even tired jokes and scenarios feel fresh and entertaining. A surprising winner.

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Brian F.

@FedUpDVDCollector Jan 17, 2026

Fun silly movie. Feels like a long skit from these two but has some good laughs.

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aasim r

@Aasim688 Dec 31, 2025

Let's be exact,51% and over is a good score so this film getting a 55% overall from Audience is still great,I loved this film and we need more from The key and the peele 🥇🥇

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Synopsis

Recently dumped by his girlfriend, slacker Rell finds some happiness when a cute kitten winds up on his doorstep. After a heartless thief steals the cat, Rell recruits his cousin Clarence to help him retrieve it. They soon learn that a thug named Cheddar has the animal, and he'll only give it back if the two men agree to work for him. Armed with guns and a gangster attitude, it doesn't take long for the hapless duo to land in big trouble.

Director: Peter Atencio
Producer: Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Peter Principato, Paul Young, Joel Zadak
Screenwriter: Jordan Peele, Alex Rubens
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: New Line Cinema
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Drug Use|Sexuality/Nudity|Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 29, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $20.6M
Runtime: 1h 40m

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