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They Cloned Tyrone

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2023 | 122 min | Comedy, Science Fiction, Mystery

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved Bugonia or Watchmen, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny, tense.
The pace
Breezy, at 2 hr 2 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy lurking directly beneath their neighborhood.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 18 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 179K people sought it out in the past year

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Directed by Juel Taylor

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  • Jamie FoxxSlick Charles
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  • J. Alphonse NicholsonIsaac
  • Tamberla PerryBiddy
  • Eric Robinson Jr.Big Moss
  • Trayce MalachiJuneBug
  • Shariff EarpCrutches