
My Dinner with Andre
1981 · Movie · PG · 112 min · ★ 7.5 · 88% critics
Two longtime friends reunite over dinner and fall into an extended conversation about life, art, and what it means to feel truly alive. As one shares vivid stories and big ideas, the other pushes back with grounded skepticism, turning the meal into a thoughtful clash of worldviews.
Also known as My Dinner with André
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Details
- Years
- 1981
- Release date
- 1981-10-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 88/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (464 votes)
- Box office
- $5,250,000
- Budget
- $475,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like dialogue-driven, philosophical movies that feel like eavesdropping on a deep conversation, similar to Vanya on 42nd Street or Annie Hall; Not for you if you need action, clear plot beats, or quick pacing.
Pros: thought-provoking conversation; memorable anecdotes; absorbing intensity | Cons: slow pace; can feel pretentious; limited action
Themes
- new york city
- intellectual
- restaurant
- conversation
- disillusionment
- nostalgic
- manhattan, new york city
Cast & crew

Andre Gregory
as Andre Gregory

Wallace Shawn
as Wallace Shawn

Jean Lenauer
as Waiter
- RB
Roy Butler
as Bartender

Cindy Lou Adkins
as Coat-Check Girl (uncredited)
Directed by Louis Malle