Summary
Wally, a struggling playwright and actor, reluctantly agrees to catch up with his old friend Andre, a theater director who disappeared several years prior in order to travel the world. Meeting at a posh Manhattan restaurant, the two share life stories, anecdotes and philosophical musings over the course of an evening meal.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Fingerprint
At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+9)
Critics 88Audiences 79GoodWatch 83
Box office
11×its budget
- Budget
- $475 K
- Worldwide
- $5 M
Worldwide it earned $5 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 52 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109112Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 9 countries, rent or buy in 4 more
Released
1981
October 11, 1981
45 years ago
Genres
DramaComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 3
- Louis Malle Director
- France Lachapelle Script Supervisor
- Norman Berns Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Wallace Shawn Writer
- Andre Gregory Writer
Production · 10
- George W. George Producer
- Beverly Karp Producer
- Lloyd Kaufman Production Manager
- James Bruce Production Coordinator, Assistant Editor
- Keith W. Rouse Associate Producer, Assistant Editor
- Phillip L. Tomalin Jr. Production Driver
Camera · 6
- Jeri Sopanen Director of Photography
- Pedro Bonilla Assistant Camera
- Deborah Watkins Grip
- Robert Strong Grip
- Diana Michener Still Photographer
- Ralph Perri Key Grip
Editing · 1
- Suzanne Baron Editor
Sound · 3
- Allen Shawn Music
- Jean-Claude Laureux Sound Designer
- Michael Burnstine Boom Operator
Art · 5
- David Mitchell Production Design
- Doug Kraner Set Decoration
- Stephen McCabe Art Direction
- Jean-Vincent Fournier Property Master
- Ruth Ansel Title Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Jeffrey Ullman Costume Design
- Barbara Rouse Makeup Artist
Lighting · 3
- Robert Lechterman Gaffer
- John Thomas Electrician
- Doug Sutton Electrician
Tropes
More like this
Similar
Most like My Dinner with Andre overall
Nearest on the related map: closest in everything it does to you, not one trait
Same genre


7.6























