You People

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You People

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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 (LAist)

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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David M

Like others have said, even a great cast couldn’t save this lemon…. Yes we get the idea behind it but so sick of hearing the N word all the time, it was just so forced and cringy.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/03/25

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Andrew D.

Kind of heavy on some wo ke messaging, a few laughs. Overall just okay.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/01/25

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Cerdito D.

Made me laugh really hard

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/10/25

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ethan S.

i love jonah hill but this is a flop they made it all about politics

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/04/25

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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, Misher Films, Khalabo Ink Society, Netflix
Rating: R (Some Sexual Material|Language Throughout|Drug Content)
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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