The Dinner 2017
“How far would you go to protect your children?”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 120 minutes
- Director
- Oren Moverman
- Networks
- ChubbCo Film, Post Factory NY, BlackBird
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is The Dinner?
The Dinner is a 2017 American psychological thriller film written for the screen and directed by Oren Moverman, based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Herman Koch. The film was released in the United States on May 5, 2017, and runs for two hours, carrying an R rating.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2017
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 120 minutes
- Release date
- May 5, 2017
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- ChubbCo Film, Post Factory NY, BlackBird
- Revenue
- $2,500,000
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller, Mystery
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 4.5/10 from 322 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~120 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- ChubbCo Film, Post Factory NY, BlackBird
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Overview
The Dinner is a 2017 American psychological thriller film written for the screen and directed by Oren Moverman, based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Herman Koch. The film was released in the United States on May 5, 2017, and runs for two hours, carrying an R rating. The cast features Richard Gere, Steve Coogan, Laura Linney, Rebecca Hall, Chloe Sevigny, Charlie Plummer, and Adepero Oduye, with production involving Caldercott Chubb.
The story follows two brothers and their wives as they meet up at a haute-cuisine restaurant to discuss what to do about a horrific crime that their sons committed together. As the quartet debate their options, the conversation reopens old wounds between the siblings. The narrative explores how far parents would go to protect their children, set against the backdrop of a high-end restaurant gathering involving family members including a former history teacher and a politician.
Should you watch it?
“Two brothers and their wives meet to discuss a horrific crime committed by their sons.”
- Based on the 2009 novel by Herman Koch
- Features a psychological thriller premise
- Directed by Oren Moverman
- The film focuses on a single, intense debate among four people
Watch it if you are interested in a psychological thriller centered on a high-end restaurant meeting.
The film is rated R and explores themes of horrific crimes and family conflict.
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Is The Dinner worth watching?
The film is a psychological thriller based on a novel that explores intense family dynamics and moral dilemmas.
How long is the film?
The film has a runtime of 2 hours.
Is this a series or a movie?
The Dinner is a 2017 feature film.
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