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Russell Crowe’s The Get Out Opens to Mixed Reviews

Critical praise for Crowe anchors a release critics describe as tonally uneven with a digital release following days after its theatrical debut.

Overview

  • The Get Out opened in theaters on Friday, June 26, 2026, and is scheduled for a VOD and digital release on June 30, 2026.
  • Reviewers across outlets praised Russell Crowe as the film’s best element, saying his deadpan turn and comic instincts keep the movie watchable.
  • Critics widely faulted the script and structure, describing a jarring shift from light, comic scenes in the first half to darker, more violent material in the second half.
  • The ensemble performances and genre nods drew mixed reactions, with reviewers calling some turns diverting but arguing the characters and plot threads never cohere.
  • The film, directed by Derrick Borte and adapted from Thomas Perry’s novel Strip, was shot on Australia’s Gold Coast standing in for Los Angeles, and its quick theatrical-to-digital window reflects common distribution choices for mid‑budget adult dramas.