Netflix’s ‘Get Out Meets Clockwork Orange’ Sci-Fi Has An Ending As Brilliant As Inception

Published Aug 30, 2026, 11:00 PM EDT Dhruv is a Lead Writer in Screen Rant's New TV division. He has been consistently contributing to the website for over two years and has written thousands of articles covering streaming trends, movie/TV analysis, and pop culture breakdowns. Before Screen Rant, he was a Senior Writer for The Cinemaholic, covering everything from anime to television, from reality TV to movies. After high school, he was on his way to become a Civil Engineer. However, he soon realized that writing was his true calling. As a result, he took a leap and never looked back. Hidden in Netflix's long line of mainstream sci-fi titles, there is one highly acclaimed movie that combines Get Out's themes with A Clockwork Orange's social commentary. The movie in question also has an incredibly well-rounded ending that is as memorable as that of Christopher Nolan's Inception. While bringing a full-circle closure to its story, the movie in question intentionally leaves viewers with many questions. The movie, They Cloned Tyrone, stars John Boyega, Teyonah Parris, and Jamie Foxx as its leads. In its early moments, it comes off as a generic crime drama before John Boyega's character, Fontaine, gets shot dead. However, things suddenly take a chilling but intriguing turn when he suddenly awakens in his bed the next day. This marks the beginning of the movie's central trio's journey to unravel the secrets that lurk beneath their neighborhood. As They Cloned Tyrone progresses, its blaxploitation themes become reminiscent of movies like Get Out, while its conspiracy thriller approach reminds one of Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange. Its cleverly ambiguous conclusion is also so well executed that it becomes hard not to compare with Inception's iconic ending scene. They Cloned Tyrone’s Ending Cleverly Reveals The Meaning Of Its Title For a movie named They Cloned Tyrone, a viewer would expect to see a character named Tyrone in the very first scene. However, its main character turns out to be John Boyega's Fontaine. As the movie progresses, its exploration of conspiracies, social control, and pop-culture becomes so immersive that you almost forget its title for a while. Once in a while, though, you keep wondering when the titular Tyrone will show up. In its final scene, right before its credits start rolling, the Netflix sci-fi movie drops a seemingly ordinary scene that aligns with the opening. Soon, though, the movie finally discloses who Tyrone is, which completely recontextualizes its entire story. It is the perfect "I see dead people" moment that leaves viewers both confused and shocked. Similar to Christopher Nolan's Inception, however, it seems unlikely that They Cloned Tyrone will ever get a follow-up. The movie's ending is intentionally ambiguous and open to interpretation, reminding viewers that not all mysteries and conspiracies can be resolved by a bunch of amateur sleuths. They Cloned Tyrone Is Netflix's Best Original Sci-Fi Movie They Cloned Tyrone premiered around the time when the Barbenheimer phenomenon was taking over the world. While it still managed to perform well on Netflix, it was seemingly overshadowed by the hype surrounding Oppenheimer and Barbie. Viewers and critics, however, unanimously agreed that it was one of 2023's best sci-fi movies. What makes They Cloned Tyrone unforgettable is that, despite the seriousness of its themes, the movie does not shy away from being absolutely absurd and quirky with its humor and character beats. It is also packed with pop culture references and features some of the best performances from Jamie Foxx, John Boyega, and Teyonah Parris. Compared to most mainstream titles on Netflix and some of the more popular offerings of the sci-fi genre like Get Out, Inception, and A Clockwork Orange, They Cloned Tyrone remains relatively lesser-known. However, it still deserves to be ranked among some of the best sci-fi flicks of the decade. They Cloned Tyrone 8/10 Release Date July 21, 2023 Cast John Boyega, Teyonah Parris, Jamie Foxx, Kiefer Sutherland, David Alan Grier, J. Alphonse Nicholson Runtime 119 Minutes Director Juel Taylor Writers Tony Rettenmaier, Juel Taylor Studio(s) MACRO Media Distributor(s) Netflix