Review of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) by Alejandro E — 26 Dec 2009

I sensed the racism in this movie, but everything ended up wall between the interracial couple.

This review of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) was written by Alejandro E on 26 Dec 2009.

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner has generally received very positive reviews.

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