Us (2019)

6.8R116 minDirector: Jordan Peele

American Film by Jordan Peele

Us is a 2019 American psychological horror film written and directed by Jordan Peele, and starring Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss and Tim Heidecker. The story follows Adelaide Wilson and her family, who are attacked by a group of menacing doppelgängers, called the "Tethered".

The project was announced in February 2018. Peele produced the film alongside Jason Blum and Sean McKittrick, having previously collaborated with them on Get Out and BlacKkKlansman. Filming took place in California, including Los Angeles, Pasadena and Santa Cruz, from July to October 2018.

Us premiered at South by Southwest on March 8, 2019, and was theatrically released in the United States on March 22, by Universal Pictures. It received widespread critical acclaim, and grossed $256 million against a budget of $20 million, making it a commercial success.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Us about?
Us (2019) — In order to get away from their busy lives, the Wilson family takes a vacation to Santa Cruz, California with the plan of spending time with their friends, the Tyler family. On a day at the beach, their young son Jason almost wanders off, causing his mother Adelaide to become pro
Is Us based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Us scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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