The Dinner (2017)

4.5R120 minDirector: Oren Moverman

2017 American film

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.

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What is The Dinner about?
The Dinner (2017) — A former history teacher and his wife Claire meet at a fancy restaurant with his elder brother, a prominent politician and his wife Babette. The plan is to discuss over dinner how to handle a crime committed by their teenage sons. The violent act of the two boys had been filmed b
Is The Dinner based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Dinner scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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