The Dinner Game (1998)

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80 min - Comedy - 25 June 1999 (USA)

7.6

Ratings: 7.6/10 from 15,638 users Metascore: 73/100
Reviews: 106 user | 57 critic | 19 from Metacritic.com

Each week, Pierre and his friends organize what is called as "un dîner de cons". Everyone brings the dumbest guy he could find as a guest... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Thierry Lhermitte	...	Pierre Brochant
	Jacques Villeret	...	François Pignon
	Francis Huster	...	Juste Leblanc
	Daniel Prévost	...	Lucien Cheval
	Alexandra Vandernoot	...	Christine Brochant
	Catherine Frot	...	Marlène Sasseur
	Benoît Bellal	...	Host 1
	Jacques Bleu	...	Host 3
	Philippe Brigaud	...	Tanner (boomerang thrower)
	Michel Caccia	...	Guest 1
	Laurent Gendron	...	Guest 2
	Mykhaël Georges-Schar	...	Host 2
	Edgar Givry	...	Cordier
	Pierre-Arnaud Juin	...	Boissonade
	Daniel Martin	...	Messignac

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Storyline

Each week, Pierre and his friends organize what is called as "un dîner de cons". Everyone brings the dumbest guy he could find as a guest. Pierre thinks his champ -François Pignon- will steal the show. Written by Laurence Chassaing

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Genres:

Comedy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language See all certifications »

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Official Sites:

Gaumont. Flash only | Add/edit official sites »

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

25 June 1999 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Dinner für Spinner See more »

Filming Locations:

Evecquemont, Yvelines, France See more »

Box Office

Budget:

FRF 82,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$25,520 (USA) (11 July 1999) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$4,065,116 (USA) (5 December 1999)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gaumont, EFVE, TF1 Films Production See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min | Turkey: 75 min (TV version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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Trivia

Gérard Depardieu was considered for the role of Pierre Brochant. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: At the beginning, the train has two locomotives, then with four, then back to two. See more »

Quotes

[last lines]
François Pignon: [repeatedly] I'll call her back, everything will work out!
Pierre Brochant: You idiot! What an idiot!
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Connections

Featured in Francis Veber artisan du rire: La saga Pignon (2001) See more »

Soundtracks

"Le temps ne fait rien à l'affaire"
Written by Georges Brassens
Performed by Georges Brassens
© 1961 Editions musicales 57 See more »

The Dinner Game (1998)
Le dîner de cons (original title)

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