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CAST LIST
Ashton Kutcher
Judith Scott
Zoe Saldana
Bernie Mac
Shock and outrage over interracial relationships are soooo 1960s. We need something that captures the zeitgeist of today and still stays within the realm of social taboo. "Brokeback Mountain" has a lock on same-sex relationships and "Prime" already has the older woman-younger man angle covered. What "Guess Who" needs to stay socially relevant and shocking is a combination of the two: a May-December lesbian love story. Ashton Kutcher's real-life wife-unit Demi Moore brings Ashlee Simpson home to meet her parents, still played by Bernie Mac and Judith Scott. The new "Guess Who" will not only shock, it will inspire awe as well.

Nominations: Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress

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Synopsis
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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