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Us (2019)

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Us
R
Horror
Mystery
Thriller

Adelaide Wilson and her family are attacked by mysterious figures dressed in red. Upon closer inspection, the Wilsons realize that the intruders are exact lookalikes of them.

Director
Jordan Peele
Release Date
March 22, 2019
Studio
Universal Pictures
Cast
Lupita Nyong'o , Winston Duke , Elisabeth Moss , Tim Heidecker , Shahadi Wright Joseph , Evan Alex , Yahya Abdul-Mateen II , Anna Diop
Writers
Jordan Peele
Runtime
116 Minutes

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