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Dinner at Fred's

  • 1997
  • PG-13
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
392
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Dinner at Fred's (1997)
Comedy

An orderly and average man finds himself entrenched in the odd lives in a strange town. Attempts to depart lead him to discover the best parts of himself have found a home and a belonging he... Read allAn orderly and average man finds himself entrenched in the odd lives in a strange town. Attempts to depart lead him to discover the best parts of himself have found a home and a belonging he could never have dreamed of.An orderly and average man finds himself entrenched in the odd lives in a strange town. Attempts to depart lead him to discover the best parts of himself have found a home and a belonging he could never have dreamed of.

  • Director
    • Shawn Thompson
  • Writer
    • Shawn Thompson
  • Stars
    • Gil Bellows
    • Parker Posey
    • Kevin McDonald
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    392
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Shawn Thompson
    • Writer
      • Shawn Thompson
    • Stars
      • Gil Bellows
      • Parker Posey
      • Kevin McDonald
    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Gil Bellows
    Gil Bellows
    • Richard
    Parker Posey
    Parker Posey
    • Celia
    Kevin McDonald
    Kevin McDonald
    • Fred
    John Neville
    John Neville
    • Uncle Henrick
    Valerie Mahaffey
    Valerie Mahaffey
    • Susan
    Trevor Blumas
    Trevor Blumas
    • Young Richard
    Joseph Kell
    Joseph Kell
    • Dennis
    Patricia Gage
    Patricia Gage
    • Aunt Bonnie
    Aidan Devine
    Aidan Devine
    • Officer Mike
    Leon Pownall
    Leon Pownall
    • George Billings
    Don Francks
    Don Francks
    • Gus
    Kristin Lehman
    Kristin Lehman
    • Sarah Billings
    Deborah Lobban
    Deborah Lobban
    • Mom
    Christopher Lloyd
    Christopher Lloyd
    • Dad
    Anthony Nicholas Antonacci
    • Young Billy
    • (as Anthony Antonacci)
    Boyd Banks
    Boyd Banks
    • Talent Show MC
    Hayley Dineen
    • Cute Girl
    Roger Dunn
    Roger Dunn
    • Principal O'Sullivan
    • Director
      • Shawn Thompson
    • Writer
      • Shawn Thompson
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    • Quotes

      Richard: You sure do ask a lot of questions.

      Celia: It's the only way to get a lot of answers.

    • Soundtracks
      Too fast to die
      written and performed by Hermann Skibbe

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    7/10
    odd movie w/some good performances and several great lines
    I rented this movie because I like Kevin McDonald (of Kids in the Hall fame) and Parker Posey, and they did not disappoint. Kevin's performance was quietly understated yet effective and funny. Parker, although made to wear weird costumes and apparently given some strange direction, did an excellent job with her character and the dialogue (she had some of the film's best lines). I really liked her character, probably mainly because she was the only one who seemed like a real person. Most of the cast were only adequate and were playing characters who apparently were there only to make the movie seem colorful. (Mostly it just seemed like the writer was trying too hard to populate the movie with eccentrics.) However, there were moments when the dialogue was suddenly sharp and witty for a line or two before it would revert back to mediocrity. Overall, I'd say this movie is worth seeing if you are a Parker Posey fan because she really does a great job of creating a sympathetic, interesting character mainly through sheer charisma and intelligent line readings. She's always fun to watch. I gave this movie 7 out of 10.
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    • Release date
      • October 2, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Eine grauenvolle Familie
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • HandMade Films
      • Paragon Entertainment Corporation
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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