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"Don't Look Up" is a 2021 film directed by Adam McKay that uses a comet approaching Earth as the backdrop for a story about how society responds to crisis. The film explores themes of denial, media influence, and communication in the face of catastrophic threats.
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Film · TMDB
7.1Two astronomers go on a media tour to warn humankind of a planet-killing comet hurtling toward Earth. The response from a distracted world: Meh.
Released: 2021-12-08138 minDir: Adam McKayComedy, Science Fiction, DramaBudget: $75.0MBox office: $791,863
Cast
- Leonardo DiCaprio as Dr. Randall Mindy
- Jennifer Lawrence as Kate Dibiasky
- Meryl Streep as President Orlean
- Cate Blanchett as Brie Evantee
- Rob Morgan as Dr. Teddy Oglethorpe
- Jonah Hill as Jason Orlean
Themes
- artificial intelligence (a.i.)
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2020s political satire films2020s satirical films2021 American films2021 comedy films2021 English-language films2021 films2021 science fiction filmsAmerican disaster filmsAmerican science fiction comedy filmsAmerican survival filmsApocalyptic filmsComets in filmEnglish-language science fiction comedy films