Dinner in America

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Dinner in America

2022

1h 46m

Comedy

Drama

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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.

Critics Consensus

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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Nikki Baughan

Sight & Sound

May 28

The palpable chemistry between Gallner and Kreggs is enhanced by some stunning wide-screen work by director of photography Jean-Philippe Bernier and an infectious electro-punk score by John Swihart.

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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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Rob Thomas

Not That Rob Thomas (Substack)

03/18/2025

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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Audrey B

@RT06660543 Apr 4

This is now my comfort movie. I love the entire film! I love the storyline !

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Jamie C.

@JamieChill Mar 21

This is the kind of movie that rivals Napoleon Dynamite but for gen z. The way it pokes fun at everyone was great. Very original; it did not disappoint. I’ll recommend it to anyone from the gen x to z!!

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Nushie S

@Celestecinema Feb 17

Frantic, filled with original banter, and surprisingly hopeful, Dinner in America is like taking your first dose of Adderall.

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who w

@flatfacecat Feb 16

Steadily wins you over scene after scene until you completely fall in love with these characters. A gem!

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Dre B.

@DreFilms Feb 7

So sick. The direction style is so unique and Simon and patty are acting their SOULS off in this!! Amazing watch!

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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)