

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.
Acting
DiCaprio's nervous breakdown—career-best unhinged energy.
Writing
McKay's rage-fueled script predicts 2022-2024 headlines.
Production
That star-studded cast list is almost a joke itself.

Director
Adam McKay
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
McKay wrote this pre-pandemic; COVID made it feel like documentary prophecy about scientific warnings going ignored.
The 'Don't Look Up' movement mirrors real denial campaigns so closely that climate scientists called it 'too accurate to be comfortable.'
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"We've discovered a planet killing comet" *"Good for you"*
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"Ok so how much of the budget should go to the cast?" Netflix: Yes
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