Where to watch Get Out (2017)

Trivia & production notes

• Jordan Peele drew on his sketch comedy background to craft the film's approach to tension and reveals, having recognized that horror and comedy share similar mechanics like timing, rhythm, and surprise.
• Peele completed the screenplay's first draft in approximately two months after pitching the story to producer Sean McKittrick in New Orleans.
• Daniel Kaluuya was cast after his performance in the Black Mirror episode 'Fifteen Million Merits' impressed Peele.
• Peele intentionally cast Allison Williams to subvert audience expectations from her previous roles, allowing Rose to initially seem more trustworthy to viewers.
• The scene of Rose drinking milk while browsing potential victims was added shortly before filming to emphasize her emotional detachment and create an unsettling image.
• Principal photography wrapped in 23 days, with three weeks of shooting in Fairhope, Alabama followed by work at locations in Mobile, Alabama.
• Although filmed in Alabama, Peele designed the story to avoid Southern regional stereotypes and instead depict racism within an outwardly liberal social environment.
• Peele conceived the 'sunken place' concept from the sensation of falling while drifting to sleep and the idea of being a trapped observer while someone else controls your body.
• The original ending had Chris killing Rose and being arrested, with Rod visiting him in jail, but Peele changed it after test screenings to provide a more hopeful resolution while preserving a moment of uncertainty about Chris's fate.

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