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You People

You People

Opposites attract. Families don't.

20235.61h 57m

Overview

A new couple and their families reckon with modern love amid culture clashes, societal expectations and generational differences.

Directed by Kenya Barris
Written by Kenya Barris, Jonah Hill
Produced by Kevin Misher, Kenya Barris, Jonah Hill
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Top Cast

Jonah Hill

Jonah Hill

Ezra

Lauren London

Lauren London

Amira

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

Akbar

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Shelley

Sam Jay

Sam Jay

Mo

Nia Long

Nia Long

Fatima

Travis "Taco" Bennett

Travis "Taco" Bennett

Omar

David Duchovny

David Duchovny

Arnold

Molly Gordon

Molly Gordon

Liza

Deon Cole

Deon Cole

Demetrius

Themes & Keywords

buddhisminterracial relationshiplos angeles, californiaracial tensionjewish familyfamily dynamics

About You People

You People is a romance, comedy film released in 2023 exploring themes of buddhism, interracial relationship, los angeles, california, racial tension, jewish family, family dynamics. Directed by Kenya Barris, it stars Jonah Hill, Lauren London, Eddie Murphy. A new couple and their families reckon with modern love amid culture clashes, societal expectations and generational differences.

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