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Nope

HorrorScience Fiction
16+R
2022·2h 10m·Jordan Peele·Universal Pictures· Script read & verified

Nope is a sci-fi horror film about siblings OJ and Emerald Haywood who run a horse ranch and discover a UFO stalking the skies above...

Best watched together — Heavy language and some graphic violence require parental guidance, plus complex themes benefit from discussion.

Heads Up for Parents

Despite being a sci-fi UFO movie, the most disturbing content involves a violent chimpanzee attack that results in graphic injuries and deaths.


What's In It

Violence
Mild
Language
Extreme
Scary
Mild
Romance
Very Mild
Substances
Very Mild
Stimulation
Mild

Cultural & Values Guide

Values & Themes
Traditional family values

The entire film centers on the Haywood siblings OJ and Emerald working together to save their family's horse ranch and honor their father's legacy after his death. Their bond and shared commitment to preserving what their father built drives the entire narrative.

Community Notes

  • Some animal rights advocates have noted concerns about the depiction of animal exploitation in entertainment
  • Film critics have debated whether the complex narrative structure serves the story effectively

Family Takeaways

What it gets right

  • Celebrates Black history and contributions to cinema through the Haywood family's legacy as horse trainers
  • Shows strong sibling bond as OJ and Emerald work together despite their differences
  • Promotes courage and ingenuity when facing impossible odds and dangerous situations

Cast:Daniel KaluuyaKeke PalmerBrandon PereaMichael WincottSteven Yeun