My Dinner with Andre

My Dinner with Andre

7.5IMDb Score
Released:1981-10-11
Genre:Drama, Comedy
Duration:112 min
Country:United States of America
Director:Louis Malle
Actors:Andre Gregory, Wallace Shawn, Jean Lenauer, Roy Butler, Cindy Lou Adkins
Production:The Andre Company, Saga Productions Inc.

Overview:

Two old friends meet for dinner; as one tells anecdotes detailing his experiences, the other notices their differing worldviews.

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