Rob Peace

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Rob Peace

R

2024

1h 59m

Biography

Drama

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Directed, adapted by, and starring Academy Award® nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 YEARS A SLAVE), ROB PEACE follows the true story of a brilliant young man (Jay Will) torn between his father's shadowed past and his own promising future. Raised by his devoted mother (Academy Award® nominee Mary J. Blige, MUDBOUND), Rob risks everything he has worked for to free his imprisoned father (Ejiofor). Also starring Camila Cabello and based on the New York Times bestseller by Jeff Hobbs.

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Critics Consensus

Chiwetel Ejiofor acquits himself well as a writer-director with Rob Peace, a solid and steady drama that enlivens standard clichés with compelling performances.

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

09/16/2024

Jay Will, who plays Rob Peace, is excellent in this.

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Danny Leigh

Financial Times

09/05/2024

3/5

The movie takes shape as an uplifting multiplex entertainment.

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Siddhant Adlakha

Variety

08/27/2024

In his follow-up to “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind,” Chiwetel Ejiofor makes noticeable improvements as a filmmaker through a real-life story that, while often unfocused, features piercing moments of dramatic and political engagement

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Kevin Harley

Radio Times

03/21/2025

3/5

The script resorts to voiceover and exposition to join the narrative dots, sometimes clumsily, but Will's sensitive, likeable turn provides emotional ballast right up to the haunting climax.

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Maria Lattila

Film Stories

12/19/2024

3/5

At its heart, this is a heartbreaking, emotional story about a young man trying to reconnect with his father and restore a sense of normalcy in his life.

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Rick Romancito

The Taos News

12/06/2024

A

As Rob, Jay Will brings an honesty and truth to his character’s place and time. He see the situations through Rob’s eyes and can understand why he does what he does.

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NBS

09/03/2024

It was a great movie about real life issues and results!!!

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Candi

08/28/2024

This movie is really amazing! The characters had a way of drawing you in. The story line of Robert Peace is amazing. I have nothing bad to say about this movie. So far I Ive watched it twice

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terri m

08/27/2024

I thought it was done very well. It went at just the right pace that it kept you interested. Bravo for a A+ movie with no sex scenes needed to tell a story.

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Jacqueline

08/27/2024

A story to be told. Portrayed exceptionally. A must see. Ordered the book!

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Ty

08/26/2024

I had not heard about this story. Very inspirational movie depicting what the mind can do with focus and determination.

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Danielle

08/25/2024

Beautiful yet tragic story. Great to watch.

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Synopsis

Directed, adapted by, and starring Academy Award® nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 YEARS A SLAVE), ROB PEACE follows the true story of a brilliant young man (Jay Will) torn between his father's shadowed past and his own promising future. Raised by his devoted mother (Academy Award® nominee Mary J. Blige, MUDBOUND), Rob risks everything he has worked for to free his imprisoned father (Ejiofor). Also starring Camila Cabello and based on the New York Times bestseller by Jeff Hobbs.

Director: Chiwetel Ejiofor
Producer: Antoine Fuqua, Rebecca Hobbs, Kat Samick, Jeffrey Soros, Alex Kurtzman, Simon Horsman, Jenny Lumet
Screenwriter: Chiwetel Ejiofor
Distributor: Republic Pictures
Production Co: 25 Stories, Los Angeles Media Fund, Hill District Media, Participant
Rating: R (Drug Content and Language)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 16, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 10, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $374.7K
Runtime: 1h 59m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital