Get Out (2017)
Jordan Peele's razor-sharp debut feature turns a weekend visit into a nightmare of racial terror, blending social satire with visceral horror.
Get Out - Movie Information
- Original Title: Get Out
- Release Year: 2017
- Directed by: Jordan Peele
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Horror
- Age Rating (US): R
- Runtime: 1h 44m
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English
- Release Date (Theatrical): February 24, 2017 (Canada - 14A), February 24, 2017 (United States - R), March 17, 2017 (United Kingdom - 15), May 4, 2017 (Germany - 16), May 3, 2017 (France - 12), February 24, 2017 (India), May 4, 2017 (New Zealand), May 4, 2017 (Australia - MA15+), May 18, 2017 (Brazil - 14), May 26, 2017 (Mexico - B-15), May 18, 2017 (Italy), May 19, 2017 (Spain - 16), May 17, 2017 (South Korea - 15)
- Alternative Titles: 訪.嚇 (HK), Çıx Get Burdan (AZ), Get Out - Rette deine Haut (DE), ลวงร่างจิตหลอน (TH)
- Production Companies: Monkeypaw Productions, Blumhouse Productions, QC Entertainment
- Production Countries: United States of America
Get Out - Plot
Chris and his girlfriend Rose go upstate to visit her parents for the weekend. At first, Chris reads the family's overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter's interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he never could have imagined.
Get Out - Trailer
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Get Out - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Jordan Peele
Main Cast
- Daniel Kaluuya
- Allison Williams
- Catherine Keener
- Bradley Whitford
- Caleb Landry Jones
- Marcus Henderson
- Betty Gabriel
- LaKeith Stanfield
- Stephen Root
- Lil Rel Howery
Writers
- Jordan Peele
Producers
- Jason Blum
- Edward H. Hamm Jr.
- Sean McKittrick
- Jordan Peele
Get Out - FAQs
What is the ending of Get Out explained?
Chris escapes the Armitage estate after discovering their 'Coagula' procedure — a brain transplant that places a white person's consciousness into a Black person's body. He kills the family members, and his TSA friend Rod arrives to rescue him, providing a darkly comedic relief to the film's harrowing climax.
Is Get Out based on a true story?
Get Out is not based on a specific true story, but Jordan Peele drew heavily from real experiences of racism in America. The film uses horror as a metaphor for the psychological unease Black people can feel in predominantly white social spaces, grounding its fiction in deeply felt cultural reality.
Where can you stream Get Out online?
Get Out is available to stream on HBO Max. It can also be rented or purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. Availability may vary by region — check JustWatch for the most current streaming options near you.
Who are the main actors in Get Out?
Get Out stars Daniel Kaluuya as Chris Washington and Allison Williams as his girlfriend Rose Armitage. The supporting cast includes Catherine Keener, Bradley Whitford, Caleb Landry Jones, Betty Gabriel, LaKeith Stanfield, Marcus Henderson, Stephen Root, and Lil Rel Howery.
What is Get Out about?
Get Out follows Chris, a Black photographer who visits his white girlfriend's family for the weekend. What begins as racial awkwardness escalates into a terrifying conspiracy. Critically acclaimed for its sharp social commentary on racism and liberal complicity, the film blends psychological horror with biting satire.
Did Get Out win any major awards?
Get Out won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Jordan Peele, making him the first Black screenwriter to win that Oscar. The film also received nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor (Daniel Kaluuya), and won numerous critics' circle and guild awards.
What is the age rating for Get Out?
Get Out is rated R in the United States for disturbing violent content and language including sexual references. In the UK it carries a 15 certificate, and in Australia it is rated MA15+. The film contains intense psychological horror, graphic violence, and mature thematic content.
How long is Get Out?
Get Out has a runtime of 1 hour and 44 minutes (104 minutes). The film's tight, focused length contributes to its sustained tension, with Jordan Peele carefully escalating dread from the opening scene through to its explosive and cathartic finale.
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