Dinner in America
Dinner in America is a 2020 American coming of age dark comedy film written and directed by Adam Rehmeier. It stars Kyle Gallner, Emily Skeggs, Brittany Sheets, Pat Healy, Griffin Gluck, Lea Thompson, and Mary Lynn Rajskub. The plot follows a punk rock singer seeking an escape and a young woman obsessed with his band who unexpectedly cross paths and begin a journey together across America's vast deteriorating suburbs. Filmed in Detroit, Michigan, the film premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.
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Directed by | Adam Rehmeier |
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Music by | John Swihart |
Cinematography | Jean-Philippe Bernier |
Edited by | Adam Rehmeier |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Cast
- Kyle Gallner[1] as Simon
- Emily Skeggs as Patty, Kevin's sister and Norman and Connie's daughter
- Brittany Sheets as Sissy
- Pat Healy as Norman, Kevin and Patty's father and Connie's husband
- Griffin Gluck as Kevin, Patty's brother and Norman and Connie's son
- Lea Thompson as Betty, Beth's mother and Bill's wife
- Mary Lynn Rajskub as Connie, Kevin and Patty's mother and Norman's wife
- Hannah Marks as Beth, Bill and Betty's daughter
Reception
Upon its 2020 Sundance Film Festival premiere, Dinner in America was met with critical acclaim. Lorry Kikta of Film Threat praised the script and the performances from the entire cast, "The performances are fantastic from everyone in the film, no matter how little screen time the character has. The script from writer/director Adam Rehmeier is hilarious and ingenious."[2] Dennis Harvey of Variety called the film "surreal" and described Gallner's portrayal as "a knockout lead performance."[3]
References
- Andreeva, Nellie. "'Interrogation': Kyle Gallner To Star In CBS All Access True Crime Drama Series". Deadline.com. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- Kikta, Lorry. "DINNER IN AMERICA". Film Threat. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- Harvey, Dennis. "'Dinner in America' Review". Variety. Retrieved 26 January 2020.