With the announcement of Jordan Peele’s fourth film, interest in his filmography has surged once again, as evidenced by “Get Out” becoming one of the most-watched movies on Netflix worldwide, according to FlixPatrol.
Remarkably, it was Peele’s directorial debut. The title not only achieved significant commercial success, grossing $255.4 million on a budget of $4.5 million, but it also won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, making it the last horror production to win an Academy Award so far.
Both critics and audiences have praised the picture, not only for establishing Peele as a central voice in horror but also for its incisive analysis of racism through the lens of the genre.
‘Get Out’ is the fourth most-watched movie on Netflix worldwide
“Get Out” was instantly marked as a new classic upon its release. Therefore, it’s no surprise that it currently holds the No. 4 spot on Netflix worldwide, even seven years after its debut.
Daniel Kaluuya and Allison Williams in “Get Out”. (Source: IMDb)
It has remarkably outshined other standouts like “Dracula Untold” and “Inheritance” in the horror and thriller catalogs, respectively. At the moment, it is in a close competition with Mark Wahlberg‘s “Four Brothers” as it continues to climb the charts.
The film centers on Chris Washington, a Black photographer who travels to upstate New York to meet the family of his white girlfriend for the first time. From the moment he arrives, he encounters uncomfortable racist conversations and comments. However, as he uncovers the eerie nature behind that behavior, he realizes it’s too late to escape.
“Get Out” features a star-studded cast, including Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford, Catherine Keener, Caleb Landry Jones, and Marcus Henderson, among others.
An interesting fact is that Jordan Peele created alternate endings for the movie, some of which are included in the DVD and Blu-ray releases. In the original one, which didn’t make the final cut, Chris is arrested after escaping from his girlfriend’s deranged family, solely because of the color of his skin.
