What is Don't Look Up about?
Two astronomers go on a media tour to warn humankind of a planet-killing comet hurtling toward Earth. The response from a distracted world: Meh.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
No. Brace yourself.
Witty scientists try to warn a distracted world about impending doom, but the bleak comedy just keeps coming.
Satirical and darkly comic, with dry wit. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Netflix.
Don't Look Up parents guide
It stays inside its R, with moderate sex and nudity, and some violence.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- None noted
- Gore
- No gore
- Violence
- Some violence
- Some fighting or peril.
- Sex and nudity
- Moderate
- Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
- Language
- Strong
- Frequent strong profanity or slurs.
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Cast and crew
Directed byAdam McKay
StarringLeonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Rob Morgan, Jonah Hill
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