Keanu (film)

Keanu (also known as Cat Boys) is a 2016 American buddy action comedy film directed by Peter Atencio and written by Jordan Peele and Alex Rubens. The film stars Peele and Keegan-Michael Key in their first film as lead actors following five seasons of their sketch TV series; it also features Tiffany Haddish, Method Man, Nia Long, Will Forte, and Keanu Reeves. The plot follows two cousins who infiltrate a gang in order to retrieve their stolen kitten.

Keanu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPeter Atencio
Written by
Produced by
Starring
  • Jordan Peele
  • Keegan-Michael Key
  • Method Man
  • Luis Guzmán
  • Nia Long
  • Will Forte
CinematographyJas Shelton
Edited byNicholas Monsour
Music by
  • Steve Jablonsky
  • Nathan Whitehead
Production
companies
  • New Line Cinema
  • RatPac-Dune Entertainment
  • Monkeypaw Productions
  • Detroit Pictures
  • Principato-Young Entertainment
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
  • March 13, 2016 (2016-03-13) (SXSW)
  • April 29, 2016 (2016-04-29) (United States)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$15 million
Box office$20.7 million

Filming began in New Orleans in June 2015. The film premiered at the South by Southwest Festival on March 13, 2016 and was theatrically released in North America on April 29, 2016. It received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $20 million against its $15 million budget.

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