The Lunch Date
Synopsis
A woman misses her train and buys lunch in a café. When she returns to her table, a man is eating her salad.
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December 3, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adam Davidson
- Original Score
- Thomas Cabaniss
- Original Title
- The Lunch Date
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 12m
- Production Studios
- Columbia University School of the Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adam Davidson
Thomas Cabaniss
Anghel Decca
Garth Stein
Garth Stein
Department Leadership Roster
Garth Stein
Producer
Adam Davidson
Director
Thomas Cabaniss
Original Music Composer
Garth Stein
Editor
Anghel Decca
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lunch Date
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Lunch Date about?
A woman misses her train and buys lunch in a café. When she returns to her table, a man is eating her salad.
Who directed The Lunch Date?
The Lunch Date was directed by Adam Davidson.
Who stars in The Lunch Date?
The principal cast of The Lunch Date includes Scotty Bloch, Clebert Ford, Paul Sarnoff.
When was The Lunch Date released and how long is it?
The Lunch Date was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 12m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lunch Date?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lunch Date was composed by Thomas Cabaniss.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lunch Date?
The Lunch Date holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).