FULL SPOILERS ahead for Jordan Peele’s Us!
Look, we need to talk about Us — Jordan Peele’s new horror movie that is. Many will no doubt leave the cinema with some lingering questions about the meaning of some of the unsettling events depicted and the recurrent symbolism used. In particular, you might want to know what the deal was with “Hands Across America”, the Biblical passage Jeremiah 11:11, and the movie’s doppelgangers, the Tethers.
Well, we’ve got you covered on all that. Read on for answers …
What Was “Hands Across America”?
“Hands Across America” is seen on a TV in Us’s opening moments and is then referenced again later in the film. And, yes, “Hands Across America” was an actual event that happened in 1986.
Source: IGN.com Spoilers! Us Movie Explained