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My Dinner with Andre

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1981 | 112 min | Drama, Comedy

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 11 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Terminal, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $5 million worldwide on a $475K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 355K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Louis Malle

  • Andre GregoryAndre Gregory
  • Wallace ShawnWallace Shawn
  • Jean LenauerWaiter
  • Roy ButlerBartender
  • Cindy Lou AdkinsCoat-Check Girl (uncredited)