My Dinner with Andre

~One meal, two men.

Overview

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

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1981-10-11
Budget: $475000
Revenue: $5250000
Runtime: 112 min

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