My Dinner with Andre
Synopsis
Wally, a struggling playwright and actor, reluctantly agrees to catch up with his old friend Andre, a theater director who disappeared several years prior in order to travel the world. Meeting at a posh Manhattan restaurant, the two share life stories, anecdotes and philosophical musings over the course of an evening meal.
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Wallace Shawn and Annie Baker on My Dinner with André and Collaborating with Louis MalleOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2024-07-05
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Release History & Theatrical Window
New York Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 11, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 15, 2015
VOD & Digital Platforms
June 15, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$475K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
11.05x
+$4.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis Malle
- Screenplay & Story
- Andre Gregory, Wallace Shawn
- Original Score
- Allen Shawn
- Original Title
- My Dinner with Andre
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $475K
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.3M
- Production Studios
- The Andre Company, Saga Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis Malle
Andre Gregory, Wallace Shawn
Allen Shawn
Jeri Sopanen
Suzanne Baron
Beverly Karp, George W. George
Department Leadership Roster
Andre Gregory
Writer
Wallace Shawn
Writer
Louis Malle
Director
Jeri Sopanen
Director of Photography
Suzanne Baron
Editor
David Mitchell
Production Design
Jeffrey Ullman
Costume Design
Beverly Karp
Producer
George W. George
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Dinner with Andre
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What is My Dinner with Andre about?
Wally, a struggling playwright and actor, reluctantly agrees to catch up with his old friend Andre, a theater director who disappeared several years prior in order to travel the world. Meeting at a posh Manhattan restaurant, the two share life stories, anecdotes and philosophical musings over the course of an evening meal.
Who directed My Dinner with Andre?
My Dinner with Andre was directed by Louis Malle.
Who stars in My Dinner with Andre?
The principal cast of My Dinner with Andre includes Andre Gregory, Wallace Shawn, Jean Lenauer, Roy Butler, Cindy Lou Adkins.
When was My Dinner with Andre released and how long is it?
My Dinner with Andre was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of My Dinner with Andre?
My Dinner with Andre had a reported production budget of $475K and grossed $5.3M at the worldwide box office (11.05 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for My Dinner with Andre?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Dinner with Andre was composed by Allen Shawn.
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Dinner with Andre?
My Dinner with Andre holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).