Warner Bros. | Release Date: April 29, 2016
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SeanVincentMay 13, 2016
This film is surprisingly funny.The film is not as bad as I think it is.It's a fun generic comedy film with a generic plot but because of the characters and the how stupid the premise is makes the film good but not great.It's over the top butThis film is surprisingly funny.The film is not as bad as I think it is.It's a fun generic comedy film with a generic plot but because of the characters and the how stupid the premise is makes the film good but not great.It's over the top but in a good way.the chemistry of the leads is spot on and the kitten is the coolest kitten ever seen.

Yes,it's not a great film of course but it's not terrible.It's funny but sometimes it can be unfunny,cheesy or corny.But because is a well executed and ridiculously funny film.This is apparently a good comedy film in general.
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LordlyPApr 29, 2016
Key & Peele are back! Those of us who have been missing the brilliant comedy and trenchant social commentary of the much-love, recently-ended TV show are going to be THRILLED by "Keanu"; and those who do not know the show will instantlyKey & Peele are back! Those of us who have been missing the brilliant comedy and trenchant social commentary of the much-love, recently-ended TV show are going to be THRILLED by "Keanu"; and those who do not know the show will instantly become devotees as the result of seeing this film. The storyline follows the adventures of the title character--THE most adorable kitten eve to grace the silver screen--and all those who fall in love with Keanu, from gangsta thugs to the audience itself, which quickly starts to love the kitten. Our two totally assimilated Black heroes, Rell (Jordan Peele) and his cousin Clarence (Keegan Michael Key) take on bad-ass gangta personas to recover Keanu from its series of captors, especially the evil Cheddar (played by Method Man). It is all riotously good fun! The brilliance of the film lies, however, in it innumerable layers of movie history refereneces, the absurdist play on action film tropes, and the irony of its social commentary. Keanu is hilariously funny, intelligent, surprising...and I laughed my head off throughout the entire film. This film has something for everyone. RUN, do not walk, to your nearest theater to see it!! Expand
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TVJerryMay 3, 2016
Let me preface this pan by stating that I'm a big fan of Key & Peele. I've enjoyed every episode of their Comedy Central series. In this big screen effort, they play 2 regular guys who infiltrate the gangsta world to retrieve a pet kitten.Let me preface this pan by stating that I'm a big fan of Key & Peele. I've enjoyed every episode of their Comedy Central series. In this big screen effort, they play 2 regular guys who infiltrate the gangsta world to retrieve a pet kitten. Yes, it sounds like there's potential for silly business, but what's results is just dumb. Their alternate characters are trite variations of street thugs they've played before and the conceit gets old pretty quickly. Even with this absurd concept, the humor is seldom wacky (and Will Forte's drug dealer is especially embarrassing). Worst of all, the whole effort tries too hard and is rarely funny. This is basically one of their TV sketches dragged out 90 minutes longer than the concept holds up. A sad disappointment. Expand
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DanGoMay 1, 2016
This movie was, unfortunately, pretty mediocre. I did laugh a few times but not nearly as much as I expected. I do love Key and Peele's short clips but their humor got stale pretty quickly in this hour and a half long movie.
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aisgriggApr 29, 2016
Keanu was written by the cowriters of key and peel. Through their work in telivision this film is a momentusly well written movie for ciniphiles. I was beyond happy with it. I can only wish the rest of the world agrees with our take on the film
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NickLikesMoviesMay 2, 2016
Hilariously over-the-top and ridiculously fun, Keanu is one blast of a movie. I enjoyed every minute of it and had a smile on my face through the entire runtime. Key and Peele are comedic geniuses and knock it out of the park with Keanu. HasHilariously over-the-top and ridiculously fun, Keanu is one blast of a movie. I enjoyed every minute of it and had a smile on my face through the entire runtime. Key and Peele are comedic geniuses and knock it out of the park with Keanu. Has some pacing issues, but other than that I really, really loved it. Definitely a movie that is very rewatchable. And I know it's what everyone has been saying, but Keanu truly is the cutest cat I have ever seen.

Now, please excuse me as I go listen to George Michael.
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castablebrandAug 10, 2016
Went with a few friends to see this and everyone enjoyed it! This film is surprisingly funny. Key and Peele are comedic geniuses and knock it out of the park with Keanu.
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jinamirMay 6, 2016
If you like Key & Peele. This is the most funniest movie you will see this year. If you are okay with Key & Peele then this will still be the most funniest movie you will see. If you dont like Key & Peele, this movie might not be for you, butIf you like Key & Peele. This is the most funniest movie you will see this year. If you are okay with Key & Peele then this will still be the most funniest movie you will see. If you dont like Key & Peele, this movie might not be for you, but then comedy might not be for you either :P Expand
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FrenchRoastMay 4, 2016
Laughed the whole time. They're the best. Still really upset they stopped making their show. Also, found myself watching Keanu Reeves movies afterwards.
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TheQuietGamerDec 25, 2016
A Key & Peele skit stretched out to movie length. While it is stretched a bit too thin in some areas, the talented duo are able to squeeze enough jokes out of the concept to keep things entertaining. It's just that some gags go on for a bitA Key & Peele skit stretched out to movie length. While it is stretched a bit too thin in some areas, the talented duo are able to squeeze enough jokes out of the concept to keep things entertaining. It's just that some gags go on for a bit too long.

The plot is about two average dudes pretending to be gangsters in order to go on a drug run and get their cat back. From there all sorts of craziness ensues. In order to provide enough laughs to keep things going, we have to stick with jokes a little too long. An extended drug sale involving a cameo by Anna Faris (playing herself)is one such example. Really it's just a chance for the two to use some cruder R-rated humor that they couldn't on their Comedy Central show. It also a chance for them to use some gritty and surprisingly well-shot action scenes as well. Both are used to good effect and make for a pretty funny movie.

If you like Key & Peele on TV then you should like this movie. It's basically just an 1hr 40min, R-rated Key & Peele sketch. A pretty funny one at that with one heck of a cute cat. It's a one joke idea and it shows, but works well enough thanks to it's talented leads to make it worth a watch. Particularly for Key & Peele fans.

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Compi24Apr 30, 2016
Necessary comedic punch-up aside, "Keanu" is still a consistently entertaining buddy film and a firm step in the right direction for both Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele. I also have to tack on a few bonus points for having such anNecessary comedic punch-up aside, "Keanu" is still a consistently entertaining buddy film and a firm step in the right direction for both Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele. I also have to tack on a few bonus points for having such an adorable kitten on display throughout. Expand
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Jbles303May 7, 2016
Keanu starts out rather bland, but 15 minutes in and there is non-stop laughter for the next 45 minutes. The last half hour of the film have a few extremely funny parts as well. If you are a huge fan of Key and Peele you will not beKeanu starts out rather bland, but 15 minutes in and there is non-stop laughter for the next 45 minutes. The last half hour of the film have a few extremely funny parts as well. If you are a huge fan of Key and Peele you will not be disappointed. I was in tears from laughing so hard. Expand
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tjman09May 10, 2016
When I first heard about Keanu, a feature film debut for the comedy duo Key & Peele I was very excited because I love the show. Key & Peele have consistently shown that they are clever comedians, and Keanu only serves as further proof ofWhen I first heard about Keanu, a feature film debut for the comedy duo Key & Peele I was very excited because I love the show. Key & Peele have consistently shown that they are clever comedians, and Keanu only serves as further proof of their talent. Keanu is often funny, mostly because of the infectious chemistry of it's leads, despite a few narrative weaknesses. Perhaps the most impressive thing about Keanu is the originality of the jokes, in a day and age where comedies are typically very lazily made.
A lot of comedies today are like modern horror movies, they are extremely lazily made and not very good at what they are supposed to do. Keanu features some very clever jokes that are really funny, and border on being hilarious. Some of the jokes fall flat, and this isn’t the funniest comedy I’ve ever seen, but a lot of the jokes are funny, and original. The movie is at it’s best when the two main characters are on the screen, as their chemistry is electric.
The biggest selling point of this film is Key & Peele, because those two comedians have proven to be hilarious, and are even better when they are together. The two main characters, played by Key & Peele, are the obvious focus of the film, as every other character in the film is clearly an afterthought. Given how the story progresses it’s easy to care about the two main characters, but all other characters lack the same depth, making the clear focus of the film Key & Peele, but sacrificing quality in the process.
While the film is clever, somewhat original, and often funny it also has a few too many plot holes. Like most comedies today, the story of Keanu was written simply to tie a long list of jokes together, and because of that it feels weak. There are multiple moments where the cleverness that was infused in the jokes, is abandoned for the story. The film’s story is also not as original as the jokes, as the story feels at least a little like Taken.
All-in-all the jokes are what matters in this film, as many, if not all, who see this movie will see it for the humor and not the story. The jokes are clever, fairly original, often funny, and don’t fall short very often. For those who like Key & Peele, this movie will not disappoint, and may even exceed expectations. If you like their style, or if you like funny movies, this movie is definitely for you.
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PeterayMay 20, 2016
Funny, entertaining, and well-written... I was hesitant having read some of the reviews but I enjoyed this movie. I often enjoy Key and Peele's skits so I thought this might be pretty good and it was great. If you enjoy movies like RUSHFunny, entertaining, and well-written... I was hesitant having read some of the reviews but I enjoyed this movie. I often enjoy Key and Peele's skits so I thought this might be pretty good and it was great. If you enjoy movies like RUSH HOUR; 21 JUMP STREET; or MONEY TALKS; like screwball crime capers but with a solid plot, intense momentum, and witty dialogue, check this one out.

I rarely laugh at anything but thought this one was funny and enjoyable. I highly recommend it for a good few laughs.
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EpicLadySpongeApr 29, 2016
If you're thinking about why I'm giving it a 4, it's because it's a comedy. No point taken, but every single wide movie that's getting released today is a comedy (Ratchet & Clank IS one). Besides, who couldn't resist seeing Keanu get catnapped?
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InglouriousAndyMay 17, 2016
If you like Key & Peele, "Keanu" is just for you. It's very funny, consistently so, and the acting is notably great. Lots of pop culture references that really work.
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ourtimehascomeDec 4, 2016
Though the plot and characters aren't original by any means, there are enough laughs in Keanu to justify its viewing. The characters are funny and the situations they find themselves in allow for Key & Peele to do what they do best. This isThough the plot and characters aren't original by any means, there are enough laughs in Keanu to justify its viewing. The characters are funny and the situations they find themselves in allow for Key & Peele to do what they do best. This is just more for K&P fans, nothing more and nothing less. Expand
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nutterjrDec 31, 2016
I really was not expecting much other than just another film to watch on a long haul transatlantic flight to alleviate my boredom. However, this was surprisingly very funny that I could not stop myself laughing out loud in moments and in theI really was not expecting much other than just another film to watch on a long haul transatlantic flight to alleviate my boredom. However, this was surprisingly very funny that I could not stop myself laughing out loud in moments and in the process drawing attention from my fellow passengers some of who proceeded to ask me what I was watching and when I told them and they ventured to watch it too, they as well ended up laughing out loud. Expand
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DekariApr 30, 2017
If you like Key & Peele skits, you'll dig this movie :3

I've seen people say this is just a drawn-out Key & Peele skit but I enjoyed so many moments of their film. Keanu has got to be the cutest kitten to eva be on the big screen and K&P are
If you like Key & Peele skits, you'll dig this movie :3

I've seen people say this is just a drawn-out Key & Peele skit but I enjoyed so many moments of their film. Keanu has got to be the cutest kitten to eva be on the big screen and K&P are perfect with their quirky comedy!
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LeZeeOct 24, 2016
How far would you go to save your little pet friend!

I was not expecting this film, so I'm not disappointed, but my rating is just what it deserved. I don't know these actors or the director, but that's not the reason I did not enjoy it.
How far would you go to save your little pet friend!

I was not expecting this film, so I'm not disappointed, but my rating is just what it deserved. I don't know these actors or the director, but that's not the reason I did not enjoy it. The story was average, like it was inspired by the Keanu Reeve's 'John Wick'. I mean, how far a man can go to avenge his pet animal's murder, but here it was a rescue mission. Maybe that's how they got the title, just kidding. A very interesting theme, but not a well written screenplay. This story lacks the clever scenes and dialogues. The comedies were not bad, but I've seen better one in a similar style.

The two cousins decide to hangout when one of them is going through the breakup thing with his girlfriend and the other one's family is going on a vacation. Seems everything is fine after they receive an unexpected guest, a kitty to cheer them, but when it goes missing, they plan to track him to get back. So the mission begins and they pose as the notorious drug dealers and go through many hurdles, but will they succeed is what the film is to reveal in the final act.

When the film posters released, I already lost interest in this. Because those imitating posters of other famous films were totally unimpressive. Beside, those kind of idea is old, not anymore fun and I'm tired of them. This is a below average film, but a decent B movie. The production was top notch, but the film did not deliver with the same standards. The twist was good, in the end, it was very common. If you are okay with a simple and silly concept, then this would do just fine.

4/10
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Meth-dudeDec 3, 2018
While Keanu is not a perfect movie, the humour sometimes misses the mark and the action scenes aren't that well made, it's still a very pleasant, entertaining and funny movie. Plus, Keanu is just the cutest thing.
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ToFewViewsMay 31, 2016
This is a great comedy, It blends over the top action with good old Key & Peele humor. The premise of this movie is that everyone wants the same cute kitten,well pretty much. The action in this movie feels very Liam Neeson inspired witchThis is a great comedy, It blends over the top action with good old Key & Peele humor. The premise of this movie is that everyone wants the same cute kitten,well pretty much. The action in this movie feels very Liam Neeson inspired witch stands out in a comedy of this style but feels amazing. The humor is also perfect, Classic Key & Peele, some parts even reminded me of original Scary Movie or Wayne Bros movies. This movie is a fairly straight forward comedy and I would easily recommend it to anyone. Expand
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UrbanlistenerSep 16, 2016
I like Key and Peele a lot as comedians, but this movie wasnt very good. The plot was so weak and generic, it was exactly the same as Ride Along or Central Intelligence and those wannabe buddy cop movies and the jokes were most of the timeI like Key and Peele a lot as comedians, but this movie wasnt very good. The plot was so weak and generic, it was exactly the same as Ride Along or Central Intelligence and those wannabe buddy cop movies and the jokes were most of the time childish and forced. Expand
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RalfbergsJul 30, 2016
If you liked Key and Peele you will definitely like this one too. It was quite funny and story was interesting too, but it wasn't that awesome that I would rate it higher. Still worth a watch.
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badgerryan19May 19, 2017
Funny movie. The story wasn't necessarily great but it was really all about Key & Peele's comedy. Which shines here. And there chemistry is obviously great since they have been working together for so long. They are clearly friends and theyFunny movie. The story wasn't necessarily great but it was really all about Key & Peele's comedy. Which shines here. And there chemistry is obviously great since they have been working together for so long. They are clearly friends and they feed well off each other. But it kinda feel like all mini skits into one movie, which was fine though. Hope to see more movies from them in the future. Expand
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KamarrAug 29, 2016
Another movie out done by its own trailer. All the funny parts are on the trailer. So sad... I laughed maybe one time this whole movie. Smoke a lot of weed before you watch this because its not that funny.
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tethysdustJan 29, 2017
It felt kind of like 90s humor, which I prefer to the most common humor style today (e.g. body/sex humor). It has some slight nods to John Wick. I enjoyed it, though it is a pretty silly story!
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YorkManSep 22, 2016
Key & Peele's first, and seemingly only (as a comedy double act) foray onto the big screen is exactly what I was expecting it to be.... Their skits can vary wildly in quality (and laughs), but when they do get it right it's comedy assured ofKey & Peele's first, and seemingly only (as a comedy double act) foray onto the big screen is exactly what I was expecting it to be.... Their skits can vary wildly in quality (and laughs), but when they do get it right it's comedy assured of future classic status. Will Keanu be considered a classic comedy in years to come? No, it won't.
What it is is a comedy skit idea that has been stretched out to just about fill 90 minutes (plus credits etc), and as such has massive gaps between the real laugh out loud moments.
The film's narrative doesn't make a huge amount of sense and while the acting is (on the whole) very good, it's very clear who the 'stars' of the movie are, and who are there to provide the background as and when the story needs to move forward.
The idea would have worked better if it was made as an hour long (including adverts) Key & Peele comedy special on the Comedy Central network.
It's something to watch, if it pops up on television in a couple of years.... But not something to track down and pay to watch!
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night4Aug 14, 2016
I LOVE Key and Peele, but this felt more like a single episode of their show painfully stretched out into a whole movie. There weren't nearly enough laughs for the length of the movie.

The cat, though, was really adorable.
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ElectroNickJun 14, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I had heard many things about this film prior to me seeing it. I had heard that it was one of the best comedies to come out in years but I'm just going t say "I don't get it". It is not the worst comedy that I had ever seen but I do not see how people see this as one of the best comedies in recent memory. I have not seen a Key and Peele comedy sketch but just based on this film alone it, there style appears unimpressive. The main problem with the film is that it appears to have an inconsistent tone. The film is marketed as a goofy buddy- comedy but there are some instances when the tone gets serious especially during a scene when the protagonists are trying to negotiate with the gang leader Chedder about negotiating a deal to get Keanu. In fact it is surprising to see the characters taking the plot seriously in a film with such a ludicrous premise. The parts that were even supposed to be funny didn't really get a laugh out of me aside from the George Micheal's ad Matrix dream sequence. There was even a subtle homage to the matrix by even having the same color palate as those movies. Aside from that it doesn't really have that many laughs. It is no where near as bad as some comedies like the Friedberg and Seltzer
parody movies and the jokes do have a punch it just wasn't my sense of humor.
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josephtawfikAug 4, 2016
Keanu is a disappointment, the laughs do not hit more regularly and after a while it loses pace and care. The two leads have excellent chemistry but they are not funny as often as i needed them to be. The action is actually pretty good, alsoKeanu is a disappointment, the laughs do not hit more regularly and after a while it loses pace and care. The two leads have excellent chemistry but they are not funny as often as i needed them to be. The action is actually pretty good, also the most adorable cat gives this movie a positive. Expand
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ilseluciddreamAug 11, 2016
It's a fun generic comedy film with a generic plot but because of the characters and the how stupid the premise is makes the film good but not great. Definitely a go see!
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BiasSep 10, 2016
I'm a moderately well-sized fan of Key & Peele's skits, so my expectations were not very low. It's been a few days since I've seen it, and thinking back can't remember any of the jokes off the top of my head. I'm sure I laughed a few times,I'm a moderately well-sized fan of Key & Peele's skits, so my expectations were not very low. It's been a few days since I've seen it, and thinking back can't remember any of the jokes off the top of my head. I'm sure I laughed a few times, so there's that. All in all, It just didn't have the magic. Sorry guys. Expand
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masontcarrNov 18, 2016
This Movie Was Funny. Good Storyline But Too Much N Word But Still A Good Movie, Cute Kitten Named Keanu, Music From George Michael, And One Of My Favorite Movies Of 2016.
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LaTijeraJun 17, 2017
Brilliant look at the conflict between classes within the black community where one side tarnishes the reputation of the other, if not the reality. Racists condemn black men in general even though most of them are good and so many are great.Brilliant look at the conflict between classes within the black community where one side tarnishes the reputation of the other, if not the reality. Racists condemn black men in general even though most of them are good and so many are great. But the bads are indeed bad. Expand
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StavNeuseJul 24, 2018
Cliche and formulaic, but viewers knew what they were getting into from the trailer. It wasn't anything special, but it definitely was entertaining enough for a mediocre rating.
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DjakeirMar 19, 2019
So a movie about a cat. No. It seems that ethnicity and race has always been a source of income and inspiration for Jordan Peele and as much as Get Out was a bore Keanu, despite being on the polar opposite end of genres, doesn't provide anSo a movie about a cat. No. It seems that ethnicity and race has always been a source of income and inspiration for Jordan Peele and as much as Get Out was a bore Keanu, despite being on the polar opposite end of genres, doesn't provide an exception to this.

Funny animals deserve to remain on poorly edited YouTube clips or washed up daytime home video TV shows, not made into a film. Similarly the jokes were out of place, in fact they were out of sight, this film failed to make me laugh a single time. Too often the genre of comedy is seen as a free pass to botch a script, story and frankly the film industry, Keanu being a fine example of all of these. I wish some respect was shown to the craft here but like the films point all was lacking. Poor Tiffany Haddish, a promising upcoming comedic actress, is being hindered by recent films such as this and night school. Granted Tiffany managed to create a likeable character you could cling on to in order to survive the 1.5 hours. As a person who likes to laugh with and not at, I have made an observation through watching many failed comedy films is that being loud, frantic and annoying doesn't translate to comedy. Isn't that right Kevin Hart.
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geewahJan 13, 2021
A bit of a nothing comedy. Some funny moments, but what saves this movie from being a complete disaster is the chemistry between Peele & Key.
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