Guess Who
Seen it?2005 | 105 min | Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a solid box office hit, but middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Philadelphia Story, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$103 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 106K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan
- Bernie MacPercy Jones
- Ashton KutcherSimon Green
- Zoe SaldañaTheresa Jones
- Judith ScottMarilyn Jones
- Hal WilliamsHoward Jones
- Kellee StewartKeisha Jones
- Robert Curtis BrownDante
- RonReaco LeeReggie
- Paula NewsomeDarlene
- Phil ReevesFred