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  • The Van Pelt Family (2008)
  • Short | 13 min | Short, Comedy
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The Van Pelt Family (2008)
Short | 13 min | Short, Comedy

Freeman Jenkins, a black man, hopes to marry his white girlfriend Starla Van Pelt. Before doing so, the always well-mannered Freeman is intent on meeting Starla's family and obtaining her father's permission. Freeman prepares himself for ...See moreFreeman Jenkins, a black man, hopes to marry his white girlfriend Starla Van Pelt. Before doing so, the always well-mannered Freeman is intent on meeting Starla's family and obtaining her father's permission. Freeman prepares himself for the worst, or so he believes, anticipating a "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" scenario. However, just the opposite is in store. Starla's father has adopted a black persona and moved the Van Pelt family into an urban ghetto to "get down with the cause." Will Freeman be able to convince this white family-consisting of a tie-dye wearing Rastafarian, a shamelessly racist and sex-crazed grandma, and an 11-year-old Huey Newton-wannabe-that he is "black enough" for Starla? Written by Adam Bricker & Caitlin Richmond See less
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Zahir McGhee (screenplay)
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Whitney Schmidt Amaral (as Whitney J. Schmidt) | Elizabeth Ruff (as Liz Ruff)
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Updated May 15, 2008

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May 15, 2008 (United States)

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8 cast members
Name Known for
Skylan Brooks
Boy with Steering Wheel Boy with Steering Wheel   See fewer
Jackie Goldberg
Mona Van Pelt Mona Van Pelt   See fewer
Robert Ray Manning Jr.
Freeman Jenkins Freeman Jenkins   See fewer
Dominique Marsell
Clapping Homeless Man Clapping Homeless Man   See fewer
Lauren Olipra
Starla Van Pelt Starla Van Pelt   See fewer
Aaron Refvem
Wallace Van Pelt Wallace Van Pelt   See fewer
A.C. Weary
Randolph Van Pelt Randolph Van Pelt   See fewer
Kim Zimmer
Janet Van Pelt Janet Van Pelt   See fewer
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