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Written and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, ROB PEACE is based on Jeff Hobbs’ bestselling and critically acclaimed work of nonfiction. Robert Peace grew up in an impoverished section of Newark and later graduated from Yale on scholarship. Peace led a dual life in academia, earning degrees in molecular biophysics and biochemistry while also selling marijuana to aid his father who he believed was unjustly imprisoned for murder.
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- Michael Kelly
- Chiwetel Ejiofor
- Camila Cabello
- Mary J. Blige
- Jay Will
- Juan Castano
- Will Fitz
- Thom Niemann
- Max MacKenzie
- Kevin D. Benton
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- Sep 14, 2025
Ejiofor’s second outing as a director may not be nearly as brilliant as his debut, but to its credit, unless you know the real-life story, it keeps you intrigued about where it is going. Midway through the film you can guess its direction, but for the most part it’s an…
Rafael "Mister Movie" JovineJan 29, 2024Sundance 2024 Really solid acting all around in this Chewitel Ejiofor directed featured based on the true story of Rob Deshaun Peace, a exceptionally smart young man who’s father is arrested for murder. Rob grows up committed to gaining an Ivy League education, but the…
Kevflix And ChillSep 15, 2024A standard hood film about a guy trying to get his father out of jail by selling drugs. The Yale part of the story was the most interesting, watching him balance the studies and drug dealing. His final moments with his father were quite sad. Overall, the performances were…
gregs1999 - Jan 29, 2024
Sundance 2024 - #8 An interesting autobiography of a man named Robert DeShaun Peace, a brilliant man in STEM who was forced to dive into the underground world of drugs while trying to seek justice for his dad. While the direction and pacing fell a bit short, the film…
Eddie @ The CottageJan 23, 2024Camila Cabello is the Camila Cabello of acting
Matt chanNov 19, 2024Rob is working so chances increase, To make sure his dad will be released. With no room to fail, He'll go on to Yale, And do his best to keep the Peace.
JBird - Jan 23, 2024
multiple fifth harmony members at sundance this year huge win for the queer community
PJJan 22, 2024What a powerful way to start off my Sundance week. Rob Peace beautifully weaves a narrative that explores the intersection of systemic flaws, unwavering community loyalty, and an individual's profound passion for science. Jay Will and Chiwetel Ejiofor’s father-son…
reeferdankJan 27, 2024Conventional; erroneous; long; overvoiceovered; sad; slow; standard; underwhelming; uneven.
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- Raghad is "meh" onRob Peace
I was bad tbh the ending was topical like what better is he if he had the same future as everyone else like i could have been so much better if he just did what he was supposed to in the first place and lets say he didn’t die then he would have ended up like his dad
Jesus Evandro lovedRob PeaceMovie based on real facts, very beautiful in construction with a totally unexpected and sad ending - “There is a need to know how to deal with our future so as not to live other people’s lives”. 👍🏽
Eliza Medina lovedRob Peacewow great movie. the story telling behind rob peace and his life was done great. the dad chiwetel ejiofor did a phenomenal job with acting in this movie. 10/10
- Ugolino24 likedRob Peace
Beautiful, touching and impactful. The fact that tonight is based on a lived story adds even more importance to our decisions.
ari likedRob Peacethey did a great job of telling his story. i really felt all the emotions. it is a remarkable movie.
Angel is "meh" onRob PeaceWill have to rewatch this another time. Couldn’t fully get into it
- Francis Pagan likedRob Peace
You fight and fight and you still end up in the same place
BabsUW lovedRob PeaceGreat story. Based on a true story. Very well done
victoria lovedRob Peaceheartbreaking. such a loss to society
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Surprised that my husband and I were the only people in the theater
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Very sad ending!!! 😞
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Ivan S
Metacritic
Jul 31, 2024
Rob is turned from stereotype to person, thanks to Will’s incredible work and Ejiofor’s unwavering commitment to capturing a full life, supported by Rob’s mother off screen. It’s an involving yet troubling tribute.
Benjamin Lee
The Guardian
Jul 31, 2024
If there’s any takeaway from “Rob Peace” for the industry folks in the audience, it’s the leading-man power and charisma of Jay Will, who gives an overwhelmingly heart-open performance that makes you understand why everyone in his midst adored him, and how his life’s richness lent well to a best-selling biography.
Ryan Lattanzio
IndieWire
Jul 31, 2024
It does not take much imagination to imagine a version of “Rob Peace” where, given the room to sit with events, Rob’s journey provides a damning X-ray of American society’s shortsightedness. But far too often, the film settles for simply conveying information through dramatization.
Marshall Shaffer
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