Guess Who

Name: Guess Who
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: March 25, 2005
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 49
Cast: Ashton Kutcher, Bernie Mac, Zoe Saldana

2005

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: March 25, 2005 | PG-13

Starring: Ashton Kutcher, Bernie Mac, Zoe Saldana

Summary: Kevin Rodney Sullivan directs this decidedly modern take on an overprotective, but living, father (Mac) confronted with the unexpected arrival of his prospective son-in-law (Kutcher). (Sony)

Director: Kevin Rodney Sullivan

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 105 min

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Michael Sragow

The movie's sweetness, wit and charm go beyond its can't-we-all-just-get-along premise. Read full review

Carrie Rickey

A comedy as likable as its stars. Read full review

Wesley Morris

The movie will please those looking for easy physical comedy. Read full review

Allison Benedikt

Just doesn't have the same zing. Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

A disappointing retread of a bunch of better movies. Read full review

Marjorie Baumgarten

The makers of Guess Who appear to have given more thought to targeting an audience than building a believable movie. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

Guess Who is, impurely and simply, a comic premise borrowed, turned around and dumbed down to the level of sketch or sub-sketch humor.

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JalexD.

Apr 21, 2008

A highly entertaining and important take on a classic film. Bernie Mac and Ashton Kutcher really make this film work. Otherwise, it would have been mostly average.

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MercedesW.

Sep 29, 2005

I thought this movie was great and funny! It reminds of my dad when he first met my boyfriend who happens to be white (not that it matters). Except for my boyfriend did not crack jokes and my dad was not as tough as Bernie!

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Tss5078

Feb 24, 2013

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 about,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 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!… Expand

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TheQuietGamer

Jan 25, 2014

This remake of the 1967 "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" features a reversal of roles, as well as plenty of funny moments. It plays well off of it's incredibly likable cast, but when it starts dealing with the issues of racism the film does fall short because it never manages to come across asThis remake of the 1967 "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" features a reversal of roles, as well as plenty of funny moments. It plays well off of it's incredibly likable cast, but when it starts dealing with the issues of racism the film does fall short because it never manages to come across as intelligent or risky as the 1967 film it serves as a remake to. It's still very sweet and funny, but it never becomes a hard look at why everyone should get along regardless of race like the original film did. The film definitely tries, but I do not feel like it quite gets it right.

Still, if you're looking for a sweet and funny romantic comedy then I recommend this movie. It never quite reaches the maturity of the 1967 film, but it still does hit on a few good lessons about how racism is wrong. "Guess Who" is worth checking out.… Expand

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Sosmooth1982

Dec 24, 2022

Very funny movie. Nowadays no one cares about black and white relationships like they did back then. That's why it was so funny at the time. Still a good movie regardless.

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Meth-dude

Mar 30, 2017

It was predictable, safe and cliché, but the acting was very good, it was funny and the movie was entertaining. As a re-imagining of a classic, I think that Guess Who is a success.

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MrMovieBuff

Aug 25, 2016

'Guess Who' is a dry comedy, a remake of the classic 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner' (1967), only this time, it has a race role reversal, where the original film was about a white family meeting a black man, this film centers around a black family meeting a white man. This new concept had the'Guess Who' is a dry comedy, a remake of the classic 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner' (1967), only this time, it has a race role reversal, where the original film was about a white family meeting a black man, this film centers around a black family meeting a white man. This new concept had the potential to be very funny and ironic, but instead, is just pondering and badly timed.

The movie stars Ashton Kutcher as Simon Green, who is the boyfriend of Theresa Jones (Zoe Saldana), and she wants him to meet her family. She brings him to dinner and it seems that Simon is having trouble getting on with her father, Percy (Bernie Mac). The movie focuses heavily on the working relationship between these two opposite characters.

It also seems that the relationship between Simon and Theresa is put further to the test since it seems that Simon may have lied about what he does. Theresa sees that there could be no way to fix this relationship if they can't trust each other enough. Percy seems to enjoy seeing Simon suffer for a while when his relationship with Theresa doesn't seem to be working out. But, sooner or later, Simon and Percy settle their differences to make things right.

The film is incredibly unfunny, and some of the best and capable actors don't do much with the material they are given. It is a wasted potential as the reverse premise could have been something more, but instead is just used as a modern gimmick. Ashton Kutcher isn't funny enough, to me, to be the main subject in this film. I never personally thought he is capable enough to carry a movie.

There is little care for any of these characters in this movie, they all fall under the usual cliche tropes in any romantic comedies. All of these characters are nothing more than bland, walking, talking stereotypes.

A romantic comedy with little purpose.… Expand

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