Dinner in America
Seen it?2022 | 108 min | Romance, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An on-the-lam punk rocker and a young woman obsessed with a local band go on an unexpected and epic journey together through the decaying suburbs of the American Midwest.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
5 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$22K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 224K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Adam Rehmeier
- Kyle GallnerSimon
- Emily SkeggsPatty
- Pat HealyNorman
- Griffin GluckKevin
- Lea ThompsonBetty
- Mary Lynn RajskubConnie
- Ryan MalgariniDaniel
- Nick ChinlundBill
- Kristin CondonVal
- Shelby Alayne AntelNikki