Nope

Nope (2022)

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Release:2022
Runtime:2h 10m
Country:United States
Director:Jordan Peele
Language:English

Genre

HorrorScience Fiction
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Keywords

CaliforniaExploitationDeath Of FatherAlienUfoSocial CommentaryAlien InvasionAlien Contact

Nope rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb6.8/10· 315K votes
Rotten Tomatoes83%
Metacritic77%
TMDb6.8/10· 5K votes

With 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.8/10 on IMDb and 77/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been positive.

About Nope

Residents in a lonely gulch of inland California bear witness to an uncanny, chilling discovery.

Cast of Nope

  • Daniel Kaluuya

    Daniel Kaluuya

    as OJ Haywood

  • Keke Palmer

    Keke Palmer

    as Emerald Haywood

  • Brandon Perea

    Brandon Perea

    as Angel Torres

  • Michael Wincott

    Michael Wincott

    as Antlers Holst

  • Steven Yeun

    Steven Yeun

    as Ricky 'Jupe' Park

  • Wrenn Schmidt

    Wrenn Schmidt

    as Amber Park

  • Keith David

    Keith David

    as Otis Haywood Sr.

  • Devon Graye

    Devon Graye

    as Ryder Muybridge

  • Terry Notary

    Terry Notary

    as Gordy

  • Barbie Ferreira

    Barbie Ferreira

    as Nessie

  • Donna Mills

    Donna Mills

    as Bonnie Clayton

  • Osgood Perkins

    Osgood Perkins

    as Fynn Bachman

Nope facts

Budget
$68M
Box office
$171.9M

Our take on Nope

Jordan Peele's 2022 horror and science-fiction feature sends residents of a lonely inland California gulch toward an uncanny, chilling discovery in the sky above their land. Peele works patiently, building dread out of wide open spaces and the small human urge to look at what we probably shouldn't. It rewards viewers who like their scares braided with ideas about spectacle, watching, and who gets to tell a story. Expect a slow, deliberate rhythm rather than constant shocks, plus striking use of the empty American West. If you enjoyed Peele's earlier work and want atmosphere over gore, this suspenseful, thoughtful ride will suit you well.

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

  • Peele subverts sci-fi alien tropes with fresh inventive approach
  • Atmospheric tension builds effectively through deliberate pacing
  • Clever commentary on spectacle and exploitation resonates thoughtfully

What the audience disliked

  • Some plot mechanics feel underdeveloped in final act resolution
  • Occasional tonal shifts between horror and comedy jar

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Where to watch Nope(US)

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