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11 October 1981 (USA) morePlot:
Wallace Shawn and Andre Gregory, apparently playing themselves, share their lives over the course of an evening meal at a restaurant... more | full synopsisAwards:
2 wins moreNewsDesk:
(5 articles)
DVD Playhouse--July 2009 (From The Hollywood Interview. 14 July 2009, 12:14 AM, PDT)
DVD Review: Criterion Collection Invites You to ‘My Dinner With Andre’
(From HollywoodChicago.com. 30 June 2009, 5:00 AM, PDT)
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A miracle of a film! moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Wallace Shawn | ... | Wally Shawn |
| Andre Gregory | ... | Andre Gregory |
| Jean Lenauer | ... | Waiter |
| Roy Butler | ... | Bartender |
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Lloyd Kaufman of Troma, Inc. was production manager and his fledgling company provided support to the making of this film. This was one of his first credits. moreGoofs:
Continuity: Wallace Shawn's hair varies from neater to mussier and back again. moreQuotes:
[Upon entering the restaurant]Wally: I was beginning to realize that the only way to make this evening bearable, would be to ask Andre a few questions. Asking questions always relaxes me. In fact, I sometimes think that my secret profession is that I'm a private investigator, a detective. I always enjoy finding out about people. Even if they are in absolute agony, I always find it very interesting.
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This film is a miracle -- that anyone would even make a film about little more than a dinner conversation is incredible enough, but the play of paradigms between Shawn and Gregory is such a Gurdjieffian tour de force that it creates a compelling crossroads for any astute viewer. This is a challenging flick!
Also, be it hereby said that the brilliant and understated performance of Jean Lenauer as The Waiter should have won an Oscar for the best supporting role. Watch again and see if you don't agree! The old gent passed on two years after this film was made, but, man, was he great! Thanks, Jean.