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Jan 27, 2023 · You People: Directed by Kenya Barris. With Jonah Hill, Lauren London, Eddie Murphy, Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Follows a new couple and their families, who find themselves examining modern love and family dynamics amidst clashing cultures, societal expectations and generational differences.
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- Comedy, Romance
- Kenya Barris
- 2023-01-27
- You People Netflix Cast: All Actors and Characters
- Jonah Hill: Ezra Cohen
- Eddie Murphy: Akbar Mohammed
- Lauren London: Amira Mohammed
- Nia Long: Fatima Mohammed
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus: Shelley Cohen
- David Duchovny: Arnold Cohen
- Molly Gordon: Liza Cohen
- Travis Bennett: Omar Mohammed
As per Netflix, the movie “centers around Amira Mohammed and Ezra Cohen, a star-crossed couple facing a cultural divide akin to that of the Montagues and Capulets — just swap out fair Verona for sunny Los Angeles. “He’s white and Jewish, she’s Black and grew up Muslim, and when the two unexpectedly fall in love after a rideshare mix-up meet cute, t...
Jonah Hill plays Ezra Cohen. “At 35, Jewish millennial Ezra is still figuring things out. Bored by his high-paying finance job, this Brentwood native finds joy in sneakers, hip-hop and The Mo & E-Z Show, a podcast he co-hosts with best friend Mo (Sam Jay),” his character description on Tudumreads. “If only he could find someone to share his passion...
Eddie Murphy plays Akbar Mohammed, “Amira’s stern father is an architect who takes his Muslim faith seriously.” “A proud Black man, he’s worked hard to give his family the kind of life they deserve, but never lets them forget where they came from. And guess what? He’s not the biggest fan of Ezra.” Murphy is a comedy legend who shouldn’t need any in...
Lauren London plays Amira Mohammed, who meets Ezra when he mistakes her for his Uber driver. According to the actress, Amira is “a laid-back LA girl. Very chill, goes with the flow, very stylish, very easygoing. Someone I would want to be friends with.” Barris said she has the potential to be like “Julia Roberts… she’s already been iconic in our co...
Nia Long plays Fatima Mohammed, Akbar’s wife and Lauren’s mother who “shares her husband’s hesitations when it comes to seeing her daughter marry into a family she doesn’t quite understand.” Long said: “It’s fun to watch the differences between Black people and Jewish people play out. But the true irony is how much we have in common.” The star is b...
Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays Shelley Cohen, Ezra’s mother who’s “thrilled that her son has finally found someone he loves – and expresses it in all the wrong ways.” Louis-Dreyfus said: “This woman is a very progressive, liberal-leaning and affluent mother on the west side of Los Angeles. She’s very connected to her son and only wants good things for h...
David Duchovny plays Arnold Cohen, Ezra’s dad and Shelley’s husband. He’s a “a very content guy,” according to the actor, “and says what’s on his mind, which, in a movie like this, is good because he puts his foot in his mouth.” Duchovny is most famous for playing Fox Mulder alongside Gillian Anderson in The X-Files, as well as Hank Moody in Califo...
Molly Gordon plays Liza Cohen, Ezra’s sister. “The character shares her brother’s interest in style – when she’s not trying to wrangle her mother, Liza makes her own glasses, and trust, you’ll want a pair,” her description reads. Gordon appeared alongside Hill’s real-life sister Beanie Feldstein in Booksmart, as well starring in Shiva Baby and Good...
Travis Bennett plays Omar Mohammed, Amira’s “protective” older brother. Better known as Taco from Old Future, where he performed alongside Tyler the Creator, Casey Veggies, Hodgy, Left Brain, Matt Martians, Jasper Dolphin, and Syd, he also appeared in Lil Dicky’s comedy series Dave. You People will be available to stream on Netflix on January 27.
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Jan 27, 2023 · Julia Louis-Dreyfus appears in the You People cast as Shelley Cohen, Jonah Hill’s on-screen mom. An 11-time Primetime Emmy Award winner, Louis-Dreyfus has been a part of some of the most popular ...
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Jan 27, 2023 · Get familiar with the characters and actors in the You People cast. David Duchovny, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jonah Hill, Lauren London, Eddie Murphy and Nia Long in You People(Image credit: Parrish Lewis/Netflix) The good people over at Netflix are determined to kick off 2023 with a barrel of laughs with the debut of You People.
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You People [a] is a 2023 American romantic comedy film directed by Kenya Barris, which he co-wrote with Jonah Hill. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Hill, Lauren London, David Duchovny, Nia Long, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Eddie Murphy. Its plot focuses on an interracial and interreligious couple, namely a Secular Jewish man and a ...
Families and cultures clash when two LA millennials from different backgrounds fall in love and face the ultimate relationship test: meeting the parents. Watch trailers & learn more.
