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You People

R

Released Jan 20, 2023

1h 57m

Romance

Comedy

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A new couple and their families find themselves examining modern love and family dynamics amidst clashing cultures, societal expectations and generational differences in this comedy from Kenya Barris.

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Critics Consensus

You People has an outstanding cast and plenty of comedic potential -- both mostly wasted on a picture that dithers between social commentary and romantic comedy without fully committing to either.

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A cringe comedy that's mostly just cringe, You People runs in repetitive circles and rarely gives its very funny stars anything deserving of their talents.

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

It's so funny. I don't know if it'll change race relations, but it'll make you laugh.

Feb 10, 2023

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Melanie McFarland

Salon.com

Now, there are enough thoughtful screen examinations of racial politics along with normalized visions of inclusive casting to make "You People" stand out as a gormless throwback.

Feb 4, 2023

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Noah Berlatsky

Chicago Reader

The film is much more interested in social embarrassment cringe and gags than it is in any sort of close examination of how racism affects interracial couples.

Feb 2, 2023

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Rachel Wagner

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

Wastes a talented cast on unbelievable characters that are always trying to score political points. A real missed opportunity

Feb 28, 2024

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Ilan Preskovsky

Because Everyone Else Has One (blog)

Any yet, there's just something unbearably sanctimonious about this film; a sense of self-righteousness about its racial attitudes that is tone-deaf at best and genuinely, alarmingly hypocritical, at worst.

Rated: 0/10

Aug 16, 2023

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Matthew Creith

Matinee With Matt

"You People" has a lot going for it and is one of the funnier movies that Netflix has in its current catalog of new content. It also feels genuine, with the Los Angeles background making for a different take on a city mostly stereotyped for glitz.

Jul 25, 2023

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Laura

Lauren London is delightful and funny. Jonah is clever and funny as usual. Eddie is funny as always. I love to see him in roles we are not used to. love the proof matter and the discussion it provokes. appreciated seeing these perspectives on the big screen discussed in a healthy way.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Ina

Hilariously funny, great cast, beautifully shot.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Pat D

Imagine the cringiness of The Office, but replace clever humor with anger, and that's this movie. It's joyless, awkward, and miserable. Even in the end it still feels like the parents hate each other and didn't learn anything from each other. Hard to finish.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/29/24

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Tay L

Insult to intelligence. Such a great cast in such a horrible cringe movie. The writers and director of this movies should not be allowed to do movies ever again.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/24/24

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Kim P

Enjoyed the movie and message but why in the world would you cast Eddie Murphy and not have him get one laugh? Not a chuckle, not a smile. Strange.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/11/24

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Gustavo r

If people in LA Actually talk like they do in this movie. I hope a tsunami destroys that pretentious and god awful city. Complete trash.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/03/24

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Lauren London

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Eddie Murphy

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Synopsis

A new couple and their families find themselves examining modern love and family dynamics amidst clashing cultures, societal expectations and generational differences in this comedy from Kenya Barris.

Director: Kenya Barris
Producer: Kevin Misher, Jonah Hill, Kenya Barris
Screenwriter: Jonah Hill, Kenya Barris
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Strong Baby, Khalabo Ink Society, Netflix, Misher Films
Rating: R (Drug Content|Some Sexual Material|Language Throughout)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 20, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 27, 2023
Runtime: 1h 57m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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