Guess Who (2005)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 5.2

Overview

Percy and Marilyn are renewing their vows for their anniversary, and their daughter Theresa brings her boyfriend Simon for them to meet. Unbeknownst to her parents, the kids plan to announce their engagement during the w...

Starring Cast

Ashton Kutcher • Bernie Mac • Zoe Saldana

Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: High

Overview

Starring Cast

Ashton Kutcher • Bernie Mac • Zoe Saldana

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: Medium

While the film's subject of interracial relationships has historical progressive valence, its core conflict and solution focus on individual prejudice and personal growth within a family unit, rather than systemic issues or a specific political agenda, leading to a neutral rating.

Diversity: HighConfidence: High

The movie demonstrates significant DEI through its intentional reversal of racial dynamics from its predecessor, featuring a Black family and a white fiancé, which involves explicit racial recasting. While the narrative centrally explores themes of interracial relationships and prejudice, it frames the traditional white male character positively, focusing its critique on general biases rather than traditional identities themselves.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film 'Guess Who' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its plot centers entirely on a heterosexual couple navigating racial tensions and parental approval, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The 2005 film "Guess Who" is a modern remake of "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" (1967). All major characters retain the same gender as their counterparts in the original film, with no instances of a character established as one gender being portrayed as another.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film "Guess Who" is a loose comedic homage to "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," inverting the racial dynamic of the original premise. However, it features new, original characters rather than recasting established characters from the 1967 film with different races. Therefore, no specific character undergoes a race swap.