Guess Who
“Some in-laws were made to be broken.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Guess Who Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-11-22
Top Cast
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Bernie Mac
Percy Jones
Ashton Kutcher
Simon Green
Zoe Saldaña
Theresa Jones
Judith Scott
Marilyn Jones
Hal Williams
Howard Jones
Kellee Stewart
Keisha Jones
Robert Curtis Brown
Dante
RonReaco Lee
Reggie
Paula Newsome
Darlene
Phil Reeves
Fred
Sherri Shepherd
Sydney
Nicole Sullivan
Liz Klein
Jessica Cauffiel
Polly
JoNell Kennedy
Winnie
Niecy Nash-Betts
Naomi
Kimberly Scott
Kimbra
Denise Dowse
Lisa
Richard Lawson
Marcus
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 25, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$103.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.95x
+$68.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kevin Rodney Sullivan
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Tolan, David Ronn, Jay Scherick
- Original Score
- John Murphy
- Original Title
- Guess Who
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $103.1M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Regency Enterprises, 3 Arts Entertainment, Tall Trees Productions, Katalyst Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Peter Tolan, David Ronn, Jay Scherick
John Murphy
Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Paul Seydor
Jason Goldberg, Jenno Topping, Erwin Stoff, Joseph M. Caracciolo, Steve Greener
Department Leadership Roster
Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Director of Photography
Peter Tolan
Screenplay
Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Director
David Ronn
Screenplay
Jason Goldberg
Producer
Jenno Topping
Producer
Jay Scherick
Screenplay
Erwin Stoff
Producer
John Murphy
Original Music Composer
Paul Seydor
Editor
Judy L. Ruskin
Costume Design
Paul Peters
Production Design
Eddie L. Watkins
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Guess Who
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Guess Who about?
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.
Who directed Guess Who?
Guess Who was directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan.
Who stars in Guess Who?
The principal cast of Guess Who includes Bernie Mac, Ashton Kutcher, Zoe Saldaña, Judith Scott, Hal Williams.
When was Guess Who released and how long is it?
Guess Who was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Guess Who?
Guess Who had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $103.1M at the worldwide box office (2.95 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Guess Who?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Guess Who was composed by John Murphy.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Guess Who?
Guess Who holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).