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Don't Look Up
| Don't Look Up | |
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| Directed by | Adam McKay |
| Screenplay by | Adam McKay |
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| Cinematography | Linus Sandgren |
| Edited by | Hank Corwin |
| Music by | Nicholas Britell |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 138 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $75 million[3] |
| Box office | $791,863[4][5] |
Don't Look Up is a 2021 American apocalyptic political satire black comedy film written, co-produced, and directed by Adam McKay from a story he co-wrote with David Sirota.[1] It stars an ensemble cast featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Rob Morgan, Jonah Hill, Mark Rylance, Tyler Perry, Timothée Chalamet, Ron Perlman, Ariana Grande, Kid Cudi, Cate Blanchett, and Meryl Streep. The film tells the story of two astronomers attempting to warn humanity about an approaching comet that will destroy human civilization. The impact event is an allegory for climate change, and the film is a satire of government, political, celebrity, and media indifference to the climate crisis.[6][7]
Produced by McKay's Hyperobject Industries and Bluegrass Films, the film was announced in November 2019. Originally set for a theatrical release by Paramount Pictures, the distribution rights were acquired by Netflix several months later. Lawrence became the first member of the cast to join, with DiCaprio signing on after his discussions with McKay on adjustments to the script; the rest of the cast was added through 2020. Filming was initially set to begin in April 2020 in Massachusetts, but it was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic; it eventually began in November 2020 and wrapped in February 2021.[8][9]
Don't Look Up began a limited theatrical release on December 10, 2021, before streaming on Netflix on December 24. It was praised for the cast's performances and the musical score, but critics were divided on the merits of McKay's satire; some found it deft, while others criticized it as smug and heavy-handed. Don't Look Up was named one of the top ten films of 2021 by the National Board of Review and American Film Institute. It received four Academy Award nominations (including Best Picture), four Golden Globe Award nominations (including Best Picture – Musical or Comedy), six Critics' Choice Award nominations, (including Best Picture), and also won Best Original Screenplay at the 74th Writers Guild of America Awards. The film set a new record for the most viewing hours in a single week on Netflix, and went on to become the second-most-watched movie on Netflix within 28 days of release.
- ^ a b "Don't Look Up". Writers Guild of America West. May 5, 2021. Archived from the original on August 2, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ "Don't Look Up – Netflix Official Site". Netflix. Archived from the original on July 19, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ "Don't Look Up Cast Has Everyone Convinced Netflix's Budget Limit Does Not Exist". News18. Archived from the original on September 29, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ "Don't Look Up (2021)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ "Don't Look Up (2021)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ Lu, Donna (December 29, 2021). "'It parodies our inaction': Don't Look Up, an allegory of the climate crisis, lauded by activists". The Guardian. Archived from the original on January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ DON'T LOOK UP PRODUCER: Inside the Movie on YouTube
- ^ "'Don't Look Up' wraps filming after 3 months in Massachusetts". Boston.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ "Adam McKay Accused of Using Self-Published Novel as 'Don't Look Up' Inspiration in Lawsuit". variety. December 8, 2023.
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