Rob Peace is a 2024 American biographical drama film written and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor and starring Jay Will, Mary J. Blige and Ejiofor.[3] It is based on the biography The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace by Jeff Hobbs.[4]
| 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] |
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Running time | 119 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Jay Will as Rob Peace[4]
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as Peace's father[3][5]
- Mary J. Blige as Jackie, Peace's mother[3]
- Camila Cabello as Naya[6]
- Michael Kelly as Reverend Edwin Leahy[7]
Production
In January 2019, it was announced that Ejiofor will direct the film.[8] In February 2020, it was announced that Stephan James was cast as Peace and Ejiofor would play Peace's father.[5]
In January 2023, it was announced that Jay Will was 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 an executive producer of the film.[3] Later in February 2023, it was announced that Camila Cabello was also cast in the film.[6]
Filming occurred in Newark, New Jersey, particularly in the St. Benedict's Preparatory School, in December 2022.[7]
Release
The film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2024.[9]
Reception
The film has a 75% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 16 reviews.[10]
