Dinner in America

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Dinner in America

2022

1h 46m

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An on-the-lam punk rocker and a young woman obsessed with his band go on an unexpected and epic journey together through the decaying suburbs of the American Midwest.

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Rounded out by a pair of satisfying performances, Dinner in America is a coming-of-age rom-com with infectious punk rock energy.

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Sheila O'Malley

RogerEbert.com

05/27/2022

3.5/4

A movie with anti-establishment anti-social quicksilver coursing through its veins, but at its heart it is a sweet love story, one of the sweetest in recent memory.

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Concepción de León

New York Times

05/26/2022

“Dinner in America” delivers on surprise and explosiveness, but much of its offensive language, both racist and homophobic, feels gratuitous in a film that might have otherwise landed as an offbeat love story.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

05/24/2022

3/4

There’s much to enjoy here.

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Rob Thomas

Not That Rob Thomas (Substack)

Mar 18

3/4

“Dinner in America” is the sort of movie that a group of friends would have rented at their local Blockbusters in the ‘90s if all the copies of “Heathers” and “Pump Up the Volume” had been gone.

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Patrick McDonald

HollywoodChicago.com

02/02/2025

5/5

Rehmeier has created a punk rock Bonnie and Clyde, and the Patty/Simon relationship is a “nothing to lose by staying true” style of adventures, and nobody "adventures" better than an on-the-lam punk rocker and his music girlfriend. W/Emily/Kyle Podtalk.

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Stephen Silver

Splice Today

10/13/2022

Dinner in America is the rare film that doesn’t sand down its subject: punk rock.

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John M

05/30/2022

This movie is cute, earnest, and totally punk as fk!! Do yourself a favor and go see it!!

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Jordan B.

@JordanIsNotBrown Jan 21

Such a great movie. Easily in a top 10 for me. Weird, quirky, aggressive, obnoxious, sweet, wholesome. All words I would use to describe this beautifully intense love story.

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Hailee B.

@duckboy Jan 21

It’s rare to find a movie that feels this fresh. Dinner in America takes a completely different approach to the typical 'misfit' story, blending dark comedy with a romance that feels earned and authentic. What blew me away was how it makes you feel everything, one minute you’re laughing at the sheer absurdity, and the next, you’re genuinely moved by the connection between the two lead characters. The chemistry is electric, the soundtrack is amazing, and the aesthetic is effortlessly cool. It’s a wild ride that stays with you long after the credits roll. I’ve already lost count of how many times I want to rewatch it.

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David S.

@Floridave Jan 19

Within 10 minutes I was sucked in. Every scene had varying degrees of shock and awe value. Truly unique to itself. It’s full of surprises. Kyle Gallner is perfect. The rare movie I would watch again ASAP.

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Dolly H.

@DollyHood Jan 18

Why hasn’t this come up on my radar before?

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Bob J

Dec 24

It was kind of like a punk rocker with a lot of problems has a relationship with a girl that has development problems. The first 20 minutes have some harsh things that happen to them, so hold onto your chair if that sort of thing upsets you. The 2 main actors Kyle Gallner and Emily Skeggs are excellent and draw you into the story. The writing is excellent with all of the supporting characters also doing fine work, which helped hold my interest in the story. And anyone that doesn't like this movie, I've got one thing to say to you. You need to take it down a notch.

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Synopsis

An on-the-lam punk rocker and a young woman obsessed with his band go on an unexpected and epic journey together through the decaying suburbs of the American Midwest.

Director: Adam Rehmeier
Producer: Nicholas Weinstock, Ross Putman, David Hunter, John Covert, Sam Slater, Ben Stiller
Screenwriter: Adam Rehmeier
Distributor: Best & Final Releasing
Production Co: Covert Creative Group Inc., High Frequency Entertainment, Red Hour Films, Burn Later Productions, Atlas Industries, Bee-Hive Productions
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 27, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 7, 2022
Runtime: 1h 46m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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