The story
Get Out is a 2017 American psychological horror film written, co-produced, and directed by Jordan Peele in his directorial debut. It stars Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Lil Rel Howery, LaKeith Stanfield, Bradley Whitford, Caleb Landry Jones, Stephen Root, Catherine Keener, and Betty Gabriel. The plot follows a young black man (Kaluuya), who uncovers shocking secrets when he meets the family of his white girlfriend (Williams).
Setting & tone
Get Out is set in United States of America and works primarily in English. Tonally it sits in Mystery, Thriller, Horror, drawing on the conventions of each while filtering them through Jordan Peele's direction.
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