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A man gets a very big surprise when he meets his prospective son-in-law in this comedy. Percy Jones (Bernie Mac) is the understandably proud father of Theresa (Zoe Saldana), a beautiful and intelligen... read more read more...t young woman living in New York City. When Percy learns that his daughter is dating someone and things are getting serious, he decides to do some research, and learns that her beau is a solid businessman. Percy arranges to meet the young man, but is a bit taken aback when he comes face to face with Simon Green (Ashton Kutcher) -- Percy and his wife are African-American, and Simon is very, but very Caucasian. When it becomes clear that Simon and Theresa's relationship is likely altar-bound, Percy finds himself suddenly full of misgivings about the young man, especially since Simon tends to get rather clumsy when he's nervous. Guess Who was loosely adapted from the 1967 hit Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, though the race of the prospective father and son have been swapped, and the original film's comic undercurrent has been pushed to the forefront. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 45 min.

Directed by: Kevin Rodney Sullivan, Ashton Kutcher, Kevin Sullivan, Bernie Mac, Hal Williams, Jessica Cauffiel, Judith Scott, Kellee Stewart, Paula Newsome, Phil Reeves, Robert Curtis-Brown, RonReaco Lee, Sherri Shepherd, Zoe Saldana

Release Date: March 25, 2005

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  • cosmo313
    September 17, 2011
    cosmo313
    This is a loose remake of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner with a race reversal, but it seems to have far more in common with Meet the Parents (with a racial twist). Unlike the 1967 film, this bypass serious drama and instead goes for the path of farce. In a way, this film really doe... read moresn't have a lot of impact. In 1967, interracial relationships were a far more touchy subject. Now they really aren't that big of a deal. Also, by going for the farce route, there's not really a lot of substance here. There are a couple of really good scenes that go in that direction, but this is mostly just a racial comey of mistrust and misunderstanding. This kind of thing has been done before as well, and also better.

    This is still mildly passable and decent entertainment though. I laughed a handful of times, enjoyed the performances, and really enjoyed the dinner table scene. That's the best scene, and also happens to be the one touching upon something more deep and meaningful. It's a shame that the rest of the film couldn't be like that.

    As I said though, this is still an okay film as is. Saldana and Kutcher are both decent, but each has delivered better than this. This is really Bernie Mac's movie. He does a great job of playing the suspicious, sardonic, and mistrusting father who's not too impressed with her's daughter's white fiancee. He's got good chemistry with the rest of the cast, and is just a lot of fun to watch.

    You don't have to see this movie (even though I am mildly recommending it), but if you do, see it for the performances (especially Mac's), and the aforementioned dinner table scene.
  • murphmann93
    June 23, 2011
    murphmann93
    Very funny!
  • fb733768972
    January 13, 2010
    fb733768972
    Bernie Mac is hilarious! He keeps this average movie going, which makes it soo much better!
  • kiriyamakazou
    September 2, 2008
    kiriyamakazou
    Meet the Parents with an extra war of the races twist. It mostly relies on those comedic moments of pure painful embarrassment which are all handled very well and taken to the extreme. Kutcher being coaxed into telling black jokes to his future in laws is a prime example of uppin... read moreg the ante with each minute waiting for the inevitable downfall. The film works as it laughs with each race as opposed to at them, well sometimes at them, but in a sweet kind of way not likely to offend. Other than that though it is far too predictable to be any purposeful comment on society. Still it's true enough and well acted for the required chuckles, groans, and aaaawwwwww's.
  • thmtsang
    June 22, 2008
    thmtsang
    Romcom about an interracial relationship between Ashton Kutcher and Zoë Sandaņa, which causes tension when he meets her father Bernie Mac. Predictable but loveable. Ashton is hot!
  • jlewis07
    November 1, 2007
    jlewis07
    Although it wasn't a very good remake because it is based on a "classic" I still thought it was a slick and entertaining comedy. Yes, the racial issues it presents aren't even close to as big of an issue as it was when the original came out, you can't help but still enjoy this mo... read morevie overall.
  • EightThirty
    October 27, 2007
    EightThirty
    Pretty Funny ^_^
  • deano
    January 13, 2007
    deano
    Fine comedy with Bernie Mac who determines Ashton Kutcher to break his daughter's engagement because Ashton's white. It is equal to the 1967 remake Guess Who's Coming to Dinner with different opposite sex between black and white people.
  • Tss807
    March 17, 2011
    Tss807
    This is a remake of the 1967 film, Guess Who's Coming To Dinner, however in this version roles are reversed and Ashton Kutcher is the minority. This movie was great for two reasons. All the talented people that star in it and for how it played on something we generally don't talk... read more about, reverse racism. It gives everyone a chance to see things from the other sides perspective. At the same time, it's clever, and funny. Guess Who is a can't miss!
  • crazydannielle16
    October 29, 2007
    crazydannielle16
    So awkward!

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Critic Reviews

Bruce Newman
April 2, 2005
Bruce Newman, San Jose Mercury News

Mac and Kutcher have proved themselves better comics than actors, but both give charming, subtle performances here.

Peter L'Official
March 29, 2005
Peter L'Official, Village Voice

The film is predictable and its humor is tension free. Full Review

Richard Roeper
March 28, 2005
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

I say sometimes that scripts get rewritten too much. I don't know if this one got rewritten too much or not enough, but I wish they had given it another go and tried to strike a more consistent tone. Full Review

Stephanie Zacharek
March 25, 2005
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

The timing of nearly every gag is just half a beat off, and that half-beat is a killer. Full Review

Rick Groen
March 25, 2005
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail

Let's just say that, on the charge of comedic intentions, the cinematic jury is still out. Full Review

Ann Hornaday
March 25, 2005
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post

Might provide a much-needed fix for Mac's most ardent fans, but they'll have to wait for a star vehicle that fully exploits the range of his comic gifts. Full Review

Brian Lowry
March 25, 2005
Brian Lowry, Variety

A film that could have wryly dealt with matters of race, or simply could have been funnier, had it possessed a clearer template than a star pairing and a truncated title. Full Review

Malene Arpe
March 25, 2005
Malene Arpe, Toronto Star

Theresa has neglected to tell said parents that Simon is just about the whitest boy alive, an omission that causes what passes for comedy to occur when her dad finds out. Full Review

Peter Travers
March 25, 2005
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Guess what? It's almost bearable.

Mick LaSalle
March 25, 2005
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Though a light comedy, director Kevin Rodney Sullivan keeps the acting values authentic and consistent. Full Review

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