Kitten, please.|Apr. 21, 2016|United States|99 Min.|R
Genre: Action;Comedy
Description: Keanu, also known as Cat Boys, is a 2016 American buddy action comedy directed by Peter Atencio, with a script by Jordan Peele and Alex Rubens. Starring Peele and Keegan-Michael Key in their first leading roles after five seasons of their sketch TV series, the film also features Tiffany Haddish, Method Man, Nia Long, Will Forte, and Keanu Reeves. The story revolves around two cousins who infiltrate a gang to retrieve their stolen kitten.
Production began in New Orleans in June 2015, and the film premiered at the South by Southwest Festival on March 13, 2016. It was released in North America on April 29, 2016. The movie received generally positive reviews and earned $20 million against a $15 million budget.
The plot kicks off when assassins, later known as the “Allentown Brothers,” attack a Mexican cartel’s drug-processing facility, killing everyone, including the boss, King Diaz. While attempting to take Diaz’s kitten, Iglesias, the kitten escapes. Shortly after, Rell, who has recently been dumped, finds the kitten on his doorstep and immediately bonds with it, naming it Keanu. His cousin Clarence visits to cheer him up and meets the kitten.
Two weeks later, Clarence’s wife and daughter leave for the weekend, leaving him alone. Rell, now much happier, takes Clarence to see a Liam Neeson movie, encouraging him to loosen up. Upon returning, they discover Rell’s home has been ransacked, and Keanu is missing.
Rell drags Clarence to his weed dealer, Hulka, who suggests the 17th St. Blips, a local gang, might be responsible. Hulka directs them to a strip club, where Rell convinces Clarence to adopt a “gangsta” persona to infiltrate the gang. The two cousins assume the identities “Tectonic” and “Shark Tank” and set out to retrieve their beloved kitten.
Cast director: Peter Atencio
Cast actor: Jordan Peele, Keegan-Michael Key, Tiffany Haddish, Method Man, Darrell Britt-Gibson, Jason Mitchell, Jamar Malachi Neighbors, Luis Guzmán, Will Forte, Nia Long
Original name: Keanu