They Cloned Tyrone

2023
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2h 2m

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6.6/10

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Dark Comedy Satire Comedy Mystery Sci-Fi Thriller

A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy in this pulpy mystery caper.A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy in this pulpy mystery caper.A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy in this pulpy mystery caper.

Director
- Juel Taylor
Writers
- Tony Rettenmaier
- Juel Taylor
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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

43K

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4,325

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Director
- Juel Taylor
Writers
- Tony Rettenmaier
- Juel Taylor
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 wins & 23 nominations

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Trivia
The film was chosen as part of the 2019 Blacklist, an annual compendium of the most liked unproduced scripts that has included eventual Oscar winners like Juno (2007), Argo (2012), and Jojo Rabbit (2019).

Goofs
1:32:54 Slick Charlie says he's "Bringing the mf'n calvary" instead of 'cavalry', which the subtitles show correctly.

Quotes
Slick Charles: Ain't no snow, but I can still ski in it.

Connections
Features Bloodsport (1988)

Soundtracks
Peeping Tom
Performed by Elyse Thoms (as Elyse 'EAT' Thoms) and Fat Ron (as Ter'ron 'Fat' Ron)
Written by Desmond Murray, Elyse Thoms, and Ter'ron Crawford

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8/10

Great blaxploitation throwback

They Cloned Tyrone is great, a blaxploitation throwback with a sci-fi twist that's a fun crowd pleaser but that doesn't stop it from pulling its punches. It's rightfully angry and finds inventive new ways to explore similar ideas to the ones present in Get Out and Sorry to Bother You.

John Boyega gets a role of surprising emotional heft, fully committed to the part(s) in a way that makes the more ridiculous reveals work without a second thought. Jamie Foxx is comedy gold here and Teyonah Parris brings both humour and humanity. Parris and Foxx have a extremely entertaining chaotic rapport that's a nice foil to Boyega's more serious presence.

Juel Taylor arrives with a fully formed directorial debut, a film with of past and present with authentic film grain and cigarette burns contrasted by vibrant neon. The music by Desmond Murray and Pierre Charles is also good at combining old and new with a score that feels ripped from the 70s with an added sci-fi edge.