Keanu (film)

Keanu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPeter Atencio
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJas Shelton
Edited byNicholas Monsour
Music by
Production
companies
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[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$15 million[2]
Box office$20.7 million[3]

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.

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.

  1. ^ "KEANU (15)". British Board of Film Classification. June 8, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference budget was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Keanu (2016)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 30, 2016.

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