# Don't Look Up (2021) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/dont-look-up-2021/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 64% |
| Critic Score | 55% |
| Audience Score | 77% |
| Metascore | 49/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.4/5 |
| IMDb | 7.2/10 |
| Director | Adam McKay |
| Genres | Comedy, Science Fiction, Drama |
| Runtime | 138 min |

## Quick answer

Don't Look Up (2021) earns a 64% Celluloid Score — Recommended. McKay’s end-times satire — DiCaprio’s frantic astronomer can’t make the world look up at the comet. Critics and audiences diverge (55% critic vs 77% audience). Metascore 49/100. Directed by Adam McKay.

## Critics consensus

McKay’s end-times satire — DiCaprio’s frantic astronomer can’t make the world look up at the comet.

## Synopsis

Two astronomers go on a media tour to warn humankind of a planet-killing comet hurtling toward Earth. The response from a distracted world: Meh.

## Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Rob Morgan, Jonah Hill, Mark Rylance, Tyler Perry, Timothée Chalamet, Ron Perlman

## Common questions

**Is Don't Look Up worth watching?**
Don't Look Up holds a 64% Celluloid Score. McKay’s end-times satire — DiCaprio’s frantic astronomer can’t make the world look up at the comet.

**What is Don't Look Up about?**
Two astronomers go on a media tour to warn humankind of a planet-killing comet hurtling toward Earth. The response from a distracted world: Meh.

**Who directed Don't Look Up?**
Don't Look Up (2021) was directed by Adam McKay.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Don't Look Up?**
64% — the average of five public sources: critics 55%, audience 77%, Metascore 49/100, Letterboxd 3.4/5, and IMDb 7.2/10.

**Where can I watch Don't Look Up?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Don't Look Up page for current options.

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