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This new take on
the 1967 drama GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER puts a
comedic spin on interracial dating. Bernie Mac (THE
BERNIE MAC SHOW) costars as Percy Jones, a wealthy black
banker who has an overbearing love for his family.
Percy is about to host a lavish party at his sprawling
New Jersey home in celebration of his 25-year wedding
anniversary to Marilyn (Judith Scott, FLIGHT PLAN). His
daughter Theresa (Zoe Saldana, THE TERMINAL) is coming
home for the occasion, and she's bringing her new
boyfriend, Simon Green (Ashton Kutcher, THAT 70S SHOW,
PUNK'D). Theresa has neglected to mention that her new
beau is white, however, and the formidable Percy is in
for a surprise. Though Simon does everything in his
power to impress his future father-in-law, nothing will
make the imposing patriarch change his undermining
disposition. Matters are further complicated because
Simon has recently lost his job, and he struggles to
keep the family from finding out. As unrest spreads,
causing tension--and plenty of laughs--in the days
leading up to the party, Simon and Theresa face
uncertainty in their relationship while Percy and
Marilyn suffer difficulties of their own. GUESS WHO? is
full of both hilarious and cringe-worthy moments,
including an incredibly tense scene where Simon is
goaded into entertaining the family at dinner with black
jokes. The sermonizing tone of the original film is
replaced with an endearing slapstick humor, and while
the heartwarming family tale is present, the film
doesn't shy away from the deeper underlying issues,
presenting a fresh perspective on prescient cultural
foibles!!
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- Attractive Retail Box
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Genre: Comedies, Theatrical Release, Remake
- Rated:
PG (Canadian Home Video Rating)
- Rating Reason:
For Sex-Related Humor.
- Starring:
Ashton Kutcher, Bernie Mac, Zoe Saldana,
Judith Scott
- Directed By:
Kevin Rodney
- Release Information:
- Studio: Columbia Tristar Home Video
- Theatrical Release Date: March 25, 2005
- DVD Release Date: August 2, 2005
- Run Time: 105 minutes
- Distributor: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
- Package Type: Keep Case
- Mastered in High Definition
- DVD Features:
- Encoding:
Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only).
This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other
countries.
- Aspect Ratio(s):
- Widescreen anamorphic - 1.85:1
- Available Audio Tracks:
- English (Dolby Digital 5.1
Surround)
- French (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
- Languages:
English and French
- Available Subtitles:
English, French and Spanish
- Closed Captioned: Yes
- Bonus Features:
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Deleted Scenes with Optional Director Commentary
- Gag Reel
- Love is the Melody: The Making of GUESS WHO
- Director's Feature Commentary
- Interactive Features:
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Scene Access
- Interactive Menus
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