---
title: "Keanu"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/keanu-2016"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 342521
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 100
community_rating: 6.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Keanu (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/keanu-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Keanu is a film first released in 2016. Catalogued under Action, Comedy, Crime. Produced and broadcast by New Line Cinema, Monkeypaw Productions, Artists First. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Two friends go undercover as drug dealers to rescue a kidnapped kitten."

### Why Watch
- Hilarious buddy dynamic
- Inventive cat‑heist plot
- Fast‑paced action comedy

### Caveats & Content Note
- Absurd premise may not suit all tastes
- Some mild violence
- Tone & Suitability: Features mild violence and drug‑dealer role‑play, suitable for mature teens and adults.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, comedy, crime, buddy, absurd

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Peter Atencio
- **Networks / Studios**: New Line Cinema, Monkeypaw Productions, Artists First

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jordan Peele** as *Rell Williams / Oil Dresden*
- **Keegan-Michael Key** as *Clarence Goobril / Smoke Dresden*
- **Keanu Reeves** as *Keanu (voice)*
- **Tiffany Haddish** as *Hi-C*
- **Method Man** as *Cheddar*
- **Darrell Britt-Gibson** as *Trunk*
- **Jason Mitchell** as *Bud*
- **Jamar Malachi Neighbors** as *Stitches*
- **Luis Guzmán** as *Bacon*
- **Will Forte** as *Hulka*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the basic storyline?
Friends hatch a plot to retrieve a stolen cat by posing as drug dealers for a street gang.

### Q: Who stars in the film?
The film stars Peele and Keegan‑Michael Key in their first lead roles after their sketch‑comedy series.

### Q: What genre does the movie belong to?
It is an action‑comedy crime film.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour 40 minutes.

### Q: What is the significance of the title?
The title refers to the kidnapped kitten named Keanu that the protagonists aim to rescue.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Keanu — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/342521)
- [Keanu (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keanu_(film))
- [Keanu (2016) - FDb.cz](https://www.fdb.cz/film/142426-keanu)
- [Keanu Reeves – Wikipedie](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keanu_Reeves)
- [Keanu Reeves | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/tvurce/46-keanu-reeves/prehled/)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*