Nope
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Nope is a 2022 American neo-Western science fiction horror film directed, written, and co-produced by Jordan Peele under his Monkeypaw Productions banner. It stars Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer as horse-wrangling siblings attempting to capture evidence of an unidentified flying object. Appearing in supporting roles are Steven Yeun, Michael Wincott, and Brandon Perea.
Peele officially announced his then-untitled third directorial film in November 2020. Palmer and Kaluuya joined in February 2021. Yeun was cast the next month, and Peele revealed the title in July 2021. Filming took place during fall 2021 in northern Los Angeles County, and wrapped in November.
Nope premiered at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on July 18, 2022, and was theatrically released in the United States on July 22, 2022 by Universal Pictures. It has grossed 170 million worldwide, and received praise for its ambition, performances, themes, cinematography, and direction, though the screenplay polarized critics and audiences.
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