Rob Peace Soundtrack:- Directed and written by Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rob Peace is a 2024 American biographical drama film based on Jeff Hobbs’ book The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2024, and has since had its full theatrical and streaming release — this guide has been updated from its original “upcoming release” preview to reflect the finished film’s actual release dates, score details, and reception.
The film is produced by Los Angeles Media Fund, Hill District Media, Participant, and 25 Stories, with Republic Pictures handling theatrical distribution.
Quick Facts
| Title | Rob Peace |
| Genre | Biography, Drama |
| Director / Writer | Chiwetel Ejiofor |
| Based On | “The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace” by Jeff Hobbs |
| Sundance Premiere | January 22, 2024 |
| Theatrical Release | August 16, 2024 (limited, Republic Pictures) |
| Streaming Release | November 11, 2024 (Netflix) |
| Composer | Jeff Russo |
| Box Office | ~$374.7K (US theatrical) |
| Critical Reception | 75% critics / 94% audience on Rotten Tomatoes |
Official Synopsis: The story of an inner-city Newark kid who attends Yale yet ultimately succumbs to harsh economic realities and the demons of his past.
Who composed the Rob Peace Soundtrack?
Jeff Russo composed the original score for Rob Peace, as first reported by Film Music Reporter in December 2023. Russo is a Grammy and Emmy-winning American composer and songwriter well known for his television and film work, including Fargo, Legion, Counterpart, Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Star Trek: Discovery, and For All Mankind. He has also scored television series such as The Unusuals, My Generation, Hostages, American Gothic, Brave New World, Clarice, Utopia, Warrior Nun, and Bosch: Legacy.
As of this update, no separate, individually-titled score album for Rob Peace has been publicly released — the soundtrack listing on Soundtrack Tracklist and Tunefind still shows the score cues as “coming soon.” The film does, however, feature a documented run of licensed needle-drop songs alongside Russo’s score, credited to music supervisor Paragon Film Music.
Every Song (by Scene)
Based on verified scene-by-scene music credits from Tunefind, here are confirmed licensed songs featured in Rob Peace (score cues by Jeff Russo are not individually titled in public listings, so they are omitted below):
| Song | Artist | Scene |
|---|---|---|
| The Message (Re-Recorded) | Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five | Opening title montage |
| Time’s Up (Re-Record) | O.C. | Rob sits on the bed |
| Thuggish Ruggish Bone | Layzie Bone, Tia | Rob rakes leaves with Tavarus and Curtis |
| I Got What You Need | David Hudson | Skeet returns home after release |
| The Basement | Vx Symitar, Darc Angel | Yale students smoke weed in the living room |
| Free (Re-Record) | Deniece Williams | Thanksgiving dinner scene |
| Cellar Sounds Intro | Shabaam Sahdeeq | Smoking scene |
| Respect Yourself | The Staple Singers | Toga party in the Yale dining hall |
| Ring the Alarm | Tenor Saw | Weed shack and water polo team scene |
| One Life To Live | Main One | Students pass a blunt on the couch |
Where to Stream Rob Peace
Rob Peace had a limited US theatrical run via Republic Pictures starting August 16, 2024, before arriving on Netflix on November 11, 2024, where it remains available to stream. The film can also be rented or purchased on Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play, and YouTube.
Cast
The ensemble cast of the film includes Jay Will, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mary J. Blige, Camila Cabello, Michael Kelly, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Juan Castano, Will Fitz, Lori Hammel, and Benjamin Papac, among others. The film was shot on location in Newark, New Jersey.
The film is produced by Andrea Calderwood, Antoine Fuqua, Rebecca Hobbs, Simon Horsman, Alex Kurtzman, Jenny Lumet, Kat Samick, and Jeffrey Soros, with Mary J. Blige, Morgan Earnest, David Gendron, Ali Jazayeri, Robert Kessel, Jamin O’Brien, Luke Rodgers, and Jeff Skoll serving as executive producers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rob Peace based on a true story?
Yes. Rob Peace is based on Jeff Hobbs’ biography “The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace,” about a Newark, New Jersey native who attended Yale University before being killed in 2011.
When was Rob Peace released?
Rob Peace premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2024, opened in limited US theaters on August 16, 2024, via Republic Pictures, and began streaming on Netflix on November 11, 2024.
Who composed the Rob Peace score?
Jeff Russo, the Emmy and Grammy-winning composer of Fargo and Star Trek: Picard, wrote the original score for Rob Peace.
Where can I watch Rob Peace?
Rob Peace is streaming on Netflix and is also available to rent or buy on Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play, and YouTube.
Is there a full Rob Peace soundtrack album?
No standalone, individually-titled score album has been publicly released as of this writing. The film combines Jeff Russo’s original score with a curated set of licensed songs (see the scene-by-scene list above).
How was Rob Peace received by critics?
Rob Peace holds a 75% critics score and a 94% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, with reviewers praising Ejiofor’s empathetic direction while noting the film is sometimes unfocused in adapting a sprawling true story.
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