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Get Out

Get Out

Just because you're invited, doesn't mean you're welcome.

2017104 minRMidcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Director
Jordan Peele
Starring
Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Catherine Keener, Bradley Whitford

Chris and his girlfriend Rose go upstate to visit her parents for the weekend. At first, Chris reads the family's overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter's interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he never could have imagined.

Where to watch

Where can I watch Get Out?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Get Out streaming on Disney+ and Peacock and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Get Out?

Get Out earns 12 badges, led by Top 1% in Horror and Top 5% of films.

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  • Rank
  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Cast

Reception

Is Get Out worth watching?

Get Out's Midcredits score is the 97th percentile of all films, from 5.8M ratings across 6 sources. 87% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

97th percentile

Better received than 97% of films

99th percentile among Horror98th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)96th
Approval (how many liked it)96th

79 /100

96th percentile of all films

99th percentile among Horror96th percentile among 2010s

Critics 85 · Audience 79

Critics liked it more than audiences did.

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

87% liked it

96th percentile of all films

99th percentile among Horror97th percentile among 2010s
87% rated it 7–1013% rated it 1–6

Critics 98% · Audience 86%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of critics approved than audiences.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 39 wins / 58 noms overall

  • NominatedGolden Globes· Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
  • NominatedGolden Globes· Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy

99th percentile

5.8M ratings across platforms

99th percentile among Horror99th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 6% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$4.5M
Opening weekend$33M
Domestic gross$176M
Worldwide gross$260M

Returned 57.7× its budget — 98th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps see Get Out as a genre-blending horror-comedy with pointed social commentary about race, but they differ on its execution and effectiveness.

Fans praised

  • Smart social satire of liberal racism wrapped in a horror-thriller
  • Creepy, dread-filled atmosphere built through suggestion, not gore
  • Strong central performance by Daniel Kaluuya as the wary protagonist

Detractors panned

  • Plot seen as inconsistent and random, lacking clear message
  • Some found the social commentary heavy-handed or one-sided
  • Pacing criticized for a slow build with a disappointing final act

What stands out

Atmosphere85

Dread-filled suburban setting with palpable tension

Originality85

Fresh take on horror blending Guess Who's Coming to Dinner and Stepford Wives

TensionDivisive80

Relentless suspense with well-engineered scares and twists

ActingDivisive75

Kaluuya's performance widely praised; some critics find supporting cast average

Plot and storyDivisive70

Inventive premise with a slow burn, but detractors call it inconsistent

Cinematography70

Good camera work, but not consistently used for suspense

CharactersDivisive65

Chris is relatable; other characters seen as thin or stereotypical

PacingDivisive50

Slow build praised by some, criticized by others as dull

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 4 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 5 points apart
  • Critics vs users 3 points apart
  • US vs non-US 2 points apart

Watch experience

What is Get Out like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Scary: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you are ready to pay close attention and feel heavy feelings, and you want to be scared.

It is intense, has a few laughs and leaves you wrung out and released. Skip it when you want an easy night or you can only half-watch.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Your full attention and room for heavy feelings.

What it feels like

Scary.

The answer rests on this: Moods
DreadTenseCathartic
Heaviest: late
Register
Satirical · 5% of filmsBrooding: Heavy, inward, weather-beaten.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its horror premise straight while maintaining a satirical, critical edge towards its social commentary.
The rideThe film sustains a mounting dread from the opening, spikes into terrifying reveals in the middle, and reaches its emotional peak in the climactic escape and confrontation.
StructureThe story unfolds in a conventional three-act structure, building tension through Chris's gradual discovery of the family's secrets.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Wrung out and released.

Cathartic · 6% of filmsThought-provoking
Why it leaves you this wayThe film provides a satisfying, cathartic resolution while leaving audiences contemplating its sharp critique of white liberalism.
How it ends · evidence
Happy endingTwist

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Mystery
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7% (this title): Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% (this title) · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Mystery: A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered. · Investigation: A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).

7% of films fit this archetype

Why this archetypeChris discovers that his girlfriend's family is abducting black people for brain transplants, and he must uncover the truth and escape.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7% (this title): Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% (this title) · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9% (this title)
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Power

Oppression · 4% of filmsDeception · 9% of films
Satirizes its theme: Attacks its theme through ridicule.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe film explores how systemic racism and liberal hypocrisy enable the exploitation of black bodies, wrapped in a deceptive family conspiracy.
StanceThe film satirizes liberal racism and the commodification of Black bodies through its horror premise, using satire to expose the hypocrisy of seemingly progressive white society.

The world

ContemporaryRuralDomesticRealistic
Orchestral modernElectronicSupportive music · original score
SettingA secluded, wealthy family estate in an upstate New York suburb, surrounded by woods and a lake.
MusicMichael Abels's score blends dissonant strings and hip-hop elements, heightening the racial tension and horror.

Content guide

Is Get Out okay for kids?

R

Get Out is rated R: “Rated R for violence, bloody images, and language including sexual references” (MPAA). As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at severe (82/100), sexual content at mild (34/100), language at severe (83/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (34/100) and frightening material at severe (80/100). Overall it is heavier than 75% of R-rated films.

Ratings in 28 other countries
  • UK15
  • Canada14A
  • AustraliaMA 15+
  • Germany16
  • France12
  • Ireland15A
  • South Korea15
  • Brazil14
  • Belgium18
  • BGD
  • Czechia15+
  • Denmark15
  • FinlandK-16
  • Hong KongIIB
  • Hungary18
  • ItalyT
  • LTN-16
  • MexicoB-15
  • Netherlands16
  • Norway15
  • PolandR
  • PortugalM/16
  • RO18+
  • Russia18+
  • Spain16
  • Sweden15
  • Switzerland16
  • TH18
Overall
Intense · all five categories
Heavier than 85% of all filmsHeavier than 75% of R-rated films
Violence & Gore
Severe
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 68%
Sex & Nudity
Mild
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 29%
Profanity
Severe
heavy for an R-rated film
heavier than 78%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 30%
Frightening / Intense
Severe
heavy for an R-rated film
heavier than 79%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is language, violence, and frightening material. Everything else sits at or below what R-rated films usually carry.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Get Out have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Get Out?

Cast

1 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Daniel Kaluuya
as Chris Washington
Oscar nominee: Academy Award nomination — Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading RoleTop draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Allison Williams
as Rose Armitage
SAG nominee: Screen Actors Guild Award nomination — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Catherine Keener
as Missy Armitage
SAG nominee: Screen Actors Guild Award nomination — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureTop draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Bradley Whitford
as Dean Armitage
SAG nominee: Screen Actors Guild Award nomination — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Caleb Landry Jones
as Jeremy Armitage
SAG nominee: Screen Actors Guild Award nomination — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureTop draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Marcus Henderson
as Walter
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Betty Gabriel
as Georgina
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
LaKeith Stanfield
as Andre Logan King
SAG nominee: Screen Actors Guild Award nomination — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Stephen Root
as Jim Hudson
SAG nominee: Screen Actors Guild Award nomination — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Lil Rel Howery
as Rod Williams
newcomer then · star now

Crew

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