Rob Peace | |
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Directed by | Chiwetel Ejiofor |
Written by | Chiwetel Ejiofor |
Based on |
The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace by Jeff Hobbs |
Produced by |
Antoine Fuqua Rebecca Hobbs Kat Samick Andrea Calderwood Jeffrey Soros Simon Horsman Alex Kurtzman Jenny Lumet |
Starring |
Jay Will Mary J. Blige Chiwetel Ejiofor Camila Cabello Michael Kelly Mare Winningham |
Cinematography | Ksenia Sereda |
Edited by | Masahiro Hirakubo |
Music by | Jeff Russo |
Production companies |
Republic Pictures
[1] Hill District Media [1] Los Angeles Media Fund [1] Participant [1] Sugar Peace Productions [1] 25 Stories [1] |
Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 119 minutes [2] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Rob Peace is a 2024 American biographical drama film written and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor and starring Jay Will, Mary J. Blige, and Ejiofor himself. [3] It is based on the 2014 biography The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace by Jeff Hobbs. [4] [5]
The film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival [6] on January 22, 2024, and is scheduled to be given a limited theatrical release on August 2, 2024, by Republic Pictures.
Yale University graduate Rob Peace, known as Shaun at the time his father was arrested for crimes he may not have committed, turns to drug dealing in order to get his father out of jail while maintaining other activities. [7]
In January 2019, it was announced that Ejiofor would direct the film (after Antoine Fuqua and his wife Lela saw his directorial debut, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind). [11] [12] In February 2020, it was announced that Stephan James would play Peace and Ejiofor would play Peace's father. [8]
In January 2023, it was announced that Jay Will would be cast as Peace. [4] In February 2023, it was announced that Mary J. Blige was cast as Peace's mother, Jackie. Blige also serves as the executive producer of the film. [3] Later in February 2023, it was announced that Camila Cabello was also cast in the film. [9]
Filming occurred in Newark, New Jersey, particularly at St. Benedict's Preparatory School, in December 2022. [10]
The film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2024. [13] In May 2024, Republic Pictures, which is also handling worldwide sales, acquired North American distribution rights to the film, scheduling it for a limited theatrical release in the United States across 500 theaters on August 2, 2024. [14]
The film has a 76% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 21 reviews. [15]
Rob Peace | |
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Directed by | Chiwetel Ejiofor |
Written by | Chiwetel Ejiofor |
Based on |
The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace by Jeff Hobbs |
Produced by |
Antoine Fuqua Rebecca Hobbs Kat Samick Andrea Calderwood Jeffrey Soros Simon Horsman Alex Kurtzman Jenny Lumet |
Starring |
Jay Will Mary J. Blige Chiwetel Ejiofor Camila Cabello Michael Kelly Mare Winningham |
Cinematography | Ksenia Sereda |
Edited by | Masahiro Hirakubo |
Music by | Jeff Russo |
Production companies |
Republic Pictures
[1] Hill District Media [1] Los Angeles Media Fund [1] Participant [1] Sugar Peace Productions [1] 25 Stories [1] |
Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 119 minutes [2] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Rob Peace is a 2024 American biographical drama film written and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor and starring Jay Will, Mary J. Blige, and Ejiofor himself. [3] It is based on the 2014 biography The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace by Jeff Hobbs. [4] [5]
The film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival [6] on January 22, 2024, and is scheduled to be given a limited theatrical release on August 2, 2024, by Republic Pictures.
Yale University graduate Rob Peace, known as Shaun at the time his father was arrested for crimes he may not have committed, turns to drug dealing in order to get his father out of jail while maintaining other activities. [7]
In January 2019, it was announced that Ejiofor would direct the film (after Antoine Fuqua and his wife Lela saw his directorial debut, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind). [11] [12] In February 2020, it was announced that Stephan James would play Peace and Ejiofor would play Peace's father. [8]
In January 2023, it was announced that Jay Will would be cast as Peace. [4] In February 2023, it was announced that Mary J. Blige was cast as Peace's mother, Jackie. Blige also serves as the executive producer of the film. [3] Later in February 2023, it was announced that Camila Cabello was also cast in the film. [9]
Filming occurred in Newark, New Jersey, particularly at St. Benedict's Preparatory School, in December 2022. [10]
The film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2024. [13] In May 2024, Republic Pictures, which is also handling worldwide sales, acquired North American distribution rights to the film, scheduling it for a limited theatrical release in the United States across 500 theaters on August 2, 2024. [14]
The film has a 76% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 21 reviews. [15]