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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

1967Movie1 h 48 minNR

DramaRomance
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic637.3Rotten Tomatoes71%85%

A melancholic, cathartic drama movie about society and history, with standout performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

A love story of today.

A couple's attitudes are challenged when their daughter brings home a fiancé who is black.

Feels like

  • 1960s
  • Race Relations
  • Social Commentary
  • Interracial Marriage
  • Family Drama
  • Historical Context
  • Thought-Provoking
  • Classic Film
  • Groundbreaking

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Stanley Kramer
Written by
William Rose
Produced by
Stanley Kramer
Music by
Frank De Vol, Carol Kaye

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 11, 1967 · 1 h 48 min · NR

Released
December 11, 1967
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$57 million
Available in
71 countries

Tropes

Wide-Eyed Idealist, The Ace, Tomboyish Name +9

  • Wide-Eyed Idealist
  • The Ace
  • Tomboyish Name
  • Wants a Prize for Basic Decency
  • Maligned Mixed Marriage
  • Mammy
  • Cannot Spit It Out
  • Mama Bear
  • What a Difference a Day Makes
  • Innocent Blue Eyes
  • Just Smile and Nod
  • Dramedy

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?"

Questions about Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

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Where can I stream Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

PhiloYouTube TVTubi TVSony Pictures Core

In the United States, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner streams on YouTube TV and Sony Pictures Core, and it is free with ads on Philo and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Guess Who's Coming to Dinner worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.8, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 63). Audiences rate it higher (78 out of 100) than critics (67).

Is Guess Who's Coming to Dinner okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Guess Who's Coming to Dinner good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Guess Who's Coming to Dinner plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Guess Who's Coming to Dinner a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$57 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $57 million worldwide, 14.2 times its budget.

What tropes does Guess Who's Coming to Dinner use?

Wide-Eyed IdealistThe AceTomboyish NameWants a Prize for Basic DecencyMaligned Mixed MarriageMammyCannot Spit It OutMama BearWhat a Difference a Day MakesInnocent Blue EyesJust Smile and NodDramedyand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Wide-Eyed Idealist, The Ace, and Tomboyish Name.