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:

vito russo test passed | surname as title | one word title | marriage proposal | asking for hand in marriage | 

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Malcolm Barrett plays Craig Robinson's brother in this film in a very Dave Chappelle like way in fact even has a resemblance to Dave Chappelle

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Connections

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

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Soundtracks

Say How I Feel
Written and Performed by Rhian Benson
Published by Icarus Music Limited
Courtesy of Songs For Film & TV on behalf of Icarus Music Limited

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)

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

Gross USA:

$9,177,065

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$9,307,166

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