The Dinner (2017)

Directed by

Oren Moverman

Genre

drama film, mystery film, thriller film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h

Rated

R

Rating

4.5 of 10 from 321 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two couples have a dinner at a restaurant. They talk about their children and a disturbing secret.

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What happens

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. It is the third film adaptation of the novel, following the 2013 Dutch film Het Diner and the 2014 Italian film I nostri ragazzi. The film stars Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Steve Coogan, Rebecca Hall, and Chloë Sevigny. The Dinner premiered at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival on February 10, 2017, and was released in the United States on May 5 by The Orchard. The film received mixed reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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