Peeples (2013)

Sparks fly when Wade Walker crashes the Peeples annual reunion in the Hamptons to ask for their precious daughter Grace's hand in marriage.

Director:

Tina Gordon (as Tina Gordon Chism)

Writer:

Tina Gordon (as Tina Gordon Chism)

Stars:

Craig Robinson, Kerry Washington, David Alan Grier

7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Craig Robinson	...	Wade Walker
Kerry Washington	...	Grace Peeples
David Alan Grier	...	Virgil Peeples
S. Epatha Merkerson	...	Daphne Peeples
Tyler James Williams	...	Simon Peeples
Melvin Van Peebles	...	Grandpa Peeples
Diahann Carroll	...	Nana Peeples
Kali Hawk	...	Gloria Peeples
Kimrie Lewis	...	Meg (as Kimrie Lewis-Davis)
Malcolm Barrett	...	Chris Walker
Ana Gasteyer	...	Mayor Hodge
Briana Marin	...	Sexy Mother
Angelee Areu	...	5-Year-Old-Girl
Tuffy Questell	...	Taxi Driver
Jerome Preston Bates	...	Skip

Storyline

Wade Walker (Craig Robinson) may not be a blue blood, but he loves Grace (Kerry Washington), and he's eager to propose. Convinced that his best bet is to make his move while Grace's entire family is present, Wade boldly invites himself to her family reunion, and does his best to make a good impression. Over the course of an eventful weekend, he learns that he may fit in better with the dysfunctional yet well-to-do clan than he ever could have anticipated..

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Plot Keywords:

f rated | african american | 

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Taglines:

She comes from good Peeples.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content, drug material and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 May 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

We the Peeples

Filming Locations:

Connecticut, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,611,534, 12 May 2013, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$9,123,834, 9 June 2013

Company Credits

Production Co:

34th Street Films, Homegrown Pictures, Peeples Productions Inc.

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Kerry Washington and David Alan Grier starred together on Broadway in David Mamet's RACE before filming PEEPLES. They has also previously worked on the 2006 Wayans brothers movie "Littleman."

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Connections

Referenced in Midnight Screenings: The Great Gatsby/Peeples (2013)

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Soundtracks

Into the Maelstrom
Written and Performed by Carvin Knowles
Published by Ozone Layer Music

User Reviews

"Peeples" could have been so much more than just mediocre...

"Peeples" is an awkward meet-the-parents-type of comedy, that unfortunately doesn't really stand out in any particular way compared to the many other movies in the same genre that has come and gone over the years.

The story is about Wade (played by Craig Robinson) who travel to pay a surprise visit to his girlfriend Grace Peeples (played by Kerry Washington) while she is visiting her family in the Hamptons. The Peeples seem to have it all, but things are not entirely picture-perfect underneath the surface, and situations boil over as Wade enters the picture.

The situations in the movie are good enough and there is an occasional laugh to be found here and there, but be warned that the movie will not have you laughing constantly throughout the entire length.

As for the people on the cast list, then they had put together a good ensemble of people for the various roles, and each did bring something unique to the movie. And the chemistry between the various characters (and actors) be it for a good or bad situation was working quite well. It was David Alan Grier, who played the father in the movie, who was doing the best performance here and carried most of the movie.

However, I am rating "Peeples" a mere 5 out of 10 stars, because it never stepped out of mediocrity, and truth be told, then there are far better comedies in this particular genre. But still, it is good for a laugh or two if you have nothing better to do.