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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Michael Blieden (play)
Michael Blieden (screenplay)
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Release Date:
4 December 2003 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
Marital infidelity, religion, a guy in heaven wearing a Wizards jersey, anal fetishes, cigarettes and schizophrenia, ghosts, and how it's going to get worse before it gets better.
Awards:
5 wins & 8 nominations more
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User Comments:
Dinner, drinks, and what was that you just said? more (37 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Michael Blieden ... Melvin

Stephanie Courtney ... Alex

Matt Price ... Joey

Annabelle Gurwitch ... Sarah
Kathleen Roll ... Waitress

Maura Tierney ... Leslie

Jenna Fischer ... Hostess
Jacqueline Heinze ... Rita

Laura Kightlinger ... Laura
Fred Armisen ... Vesa

Jerry Minor ... Solly

James Gunn ... Scott
BJ Porter ... Flight Attendant (as B.J. Porter)

Tucker Smallwood ... Passenger

Jennifer Biederman ... Child's Mom (as Jen Dollard)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Phyro-Giants (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language and sexuality, including sexual dialogue.
Runtime:
USA:83 min
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Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: After they all leave the restaurant, Alex and Sarah are walking and the shadow of the camera and cameraman is visible on the wall by Alex. more
Quotes:
Sarah: And if his wife got hit by a car tomorrow, I'd probably start sleeping with him again. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Comedians of Comedy (2005) more

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14 out of 15 people found the following comment useful.
Dinner, drinks, and what was that you just said?, 6 September 2003

I caught Melvin Goes To Dinner in one of only 45 seats in the Private Screening Room at the Coolidge Corner Theater in Brookline, MA. I knew going into the theater, that I was in for brilliance, as I have been with anything I've seen that was associated with Bob Odenkirk. Regretfully, I had never heard the name Michael Blieden before this film. I look forward to seeing more of his work, whether it be as an actor or writer in the future.

This is a poignant, no holds barred, almost voyeuristic look into the lives of a group of people eating dinner together. As the dinner progresses, so do the intricacies of each these individual's' life unfold, as each bears their souls through the dinnertime conversation.

While definitely humorous, the film is not light-hearted. Appearances by Jack Black, David Cross, and Bob Odenkirk are well-placed within the various stories that unfold. Every minute of the film kept my attention and kept me hungering for more. This is definitely a film that will keep giving if seen more than once.

An absolutely brilliant film that I thoroughly enjoyed and can't wait until it comes out on video or DVD so that I can add it to my much coveted collection of films. I highly recommend catching this film.

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