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:

He's not one of the 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

In his famous novel, MOBY DICK, Herman Melville mentions Sag Harbor which sparked writer/director Tina Gordon Chism to create Moby Dick Day - a fictional holiday when the town comes together to honor Melville, their town, and the fishermen and to bless the fishermen for a great year ahead. The filming of the event required over one hundred and fifty extras.

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Connections

Featured in Maltin on Movies: The Great Gatsby (2013)

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Soundtracks

Our Song
Written and Performed by Peter Fink
Published by RFT Music Publishing Corp
Courtesy of Valentino/Bug Music, Inc.

User Reviews

African American "Meet the Parents" Good Movie! (4/5 stars)

My first perception was that Peeples would be a dumb movie and a waste of my valuable time.

I'm a fan of the "Meet the Parents" franchise and regularly quote memorable lines from the screenplay ("you can't say bomb on an airplane!... circle of trust… etc.") from the screenplay. So, I thought I'd give Peeples a shot to see how bad it might be.

I WAS WRONG!

This is a funny movie well worth your time!

From the first scene I was smitten with Craig Robinson's charisma and satisfactorily carried the leading role throughout.

The rest of the characters are PERFECTLY CAST, especially the Robert De Niro father character spot-on played by David Alan Grier. He demanded respect and I never doubted he was a Federal judge.

The only flaw of the movie was perhaps some choppy editing and a scene on a boat that only confused and added no value to the movie… should have been left on the cutting room floor.

Warning: It should be rated R instead of PG-13 for mature topics (sexual spankings, lesbian situations, etc.)

Bottom Line: 4/5 stars. Not as memorable as "Meet the Parents" but perhaps consistently funnier from scene to scene; overall more laughs.

Pete (49 year old Caucasian male in North Carolina)