The Original Get Out Ending Was Way Darker

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Jordan Peele's Oscar-winning horror film "Get Out" made a huge impact when it was released back in 2017, with Peele even becoming the first Black person to win the Best Original Screenplay Academy Award. "Get Out" was a huge hit with audiences as well as critics, but that wasn't always the case. In early test screenings, viewers reportedly weren't fond of the way the film ended, prompting Peele to reshoot it. So what is it about the original ending that made Peele rethink his approach? The original "Get Out" ending was way darker, but is that really enough to sink the whole film? Here's what went down in the original cut.