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Guess Who
2005 105 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★5.9
Comedy, Romance
Director: Kevin Rodney Sullivan
🎭 Based on
«Guess Who's Coming to Dinner»
Trailers
Description
When a young African-American woman brings her fiancé home to meet her parents, she's neglected to mention one tiny detail – he's white.
Budget:
$35M
US Gross:
$68.92M
Worldwide:
$103.1M
Starring
Ashton Kutcher
Actor
Bernie Mac
Actor
Zoe Saldana
Actor
Awards
16 nominations
Key opinion
Guess Who is widely regarded as a lighthearted, mood-lifting romantic comedy that leans heavily on the chemistry between its leads to elevate a familiar premise. While many viewers appreciate the film's avoidance of low-brow tropes in favor of sharp, character-driven humor, critics and audiences remain divided on whether its reliance on a formulaic narrative and dated social observations hinders its overall impact.
| Acting | Bernie Mac delivers a standout, commanding performance that provides the film's comedic and emotional backbone. | |
| Humor | The film successfully avoids common, crass teen-comedy tropes, opting instead for a more refined and family-friendly comedic tone. | |
| Acting | Ashton Kutcher’s performance, while competent, relies on a repetitive 'clumsy underdog' persona that leaves some viewers feeling fatigued. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative follows a highly predictable, formulaic structure reminiscent of similar 'meet-the-parents' style comedies. | |
| Theme | Opinions on the film's handling of interracial themes are split: some find the humor sharp and culturally relevant, while others view it as shallow and reliant on dated societal tropes. |