- Actors: Dennis Quaid, Andie MacDowell, Greg Kinnear, Toni Collette, Taylor Emerson
- Directors: Norman Jewison
- Writers: Donald Margulies
- Producers: Norman Jewison, Daryl Roth, Laura Ziskin, Margo Lion, Patrick Markey
- Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language: English, Spanish
- Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: HBO
- Release Date: Jan 22 2002
- Run Time: 94 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00005TPL2
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#27,860 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
- #54 in DVD > Drama > Love & Romance > Crumbling Marriages
- #76 in DVD > Drama > Love & Romance > Marriage
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Directed by Norman Jewison and adapted by Donald Margulies from his Pulitzer Prize-winning play, this acclaimed HBO production offers a welcome antidote to the superficiality of mainstream Hollywood. With the same attention to emotional detail that he brought to Moonstruck, Jewison establishes a delicate balance of anguish and bittersweet humor, reaching peak intensity as two couples confront the aftershocks of infidelity. Dennis Quaid and Andie MacDowell play the steady pair, committed to surviving every marital peak and valley. Greg Kinnear and Toni Collette are splitting up, divided by his infidelity and forced to reevaluate connections to their long-term friends. While Jewison and cinematographer Roger Deakins expertly translate the stagy material, the revealing, nonjudgmental quality of Margulies's dialogue inspires excellence from this quartet of underrated actors. Funny, painful, and full of truth, Dinner with Friends presents marriage as an organic work in progress, never to be taken for granted, and never guaranteed. --Jeff Shannon
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A "Thinker",
This review is from: Dinner With Friends (DVD)
This movie amazed me. After the credits rolled, I sat there thinking that I should probably just start it back up and watch it again. What a surprising, detailed portrayal of self-deception. The way we can live with lies and not realize it at all. And manipulate others so that they reinforce those ways we are deceiving ourselves. Whew. Great acting from all four. Great story.
5.0 out of 5 stars
encompassing. . .,
By Lucas_M. (Nashville TN) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dinner With Friends (DVD)
This film is a flawless treatment of four people's views of one universal abstraction: love (and the commitments it entails). Refreshing dialogue, encompassing performances (particularly Greg Kinnear and Toni Collette), and beautiful framing combine to make a terrific and demanding film experience.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A thought-provoking and reflective film about relationships,
By Marianne (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dinner With Friends (DVD)
This was a remarkable work of art. It was quite obvious that everyone involved was emotionally invested in the project.First of all, kudos to the playwright; I'm always impressed when male writers can capture the female psyche with expertise and intuition and translate it to a three dimensional character. Expect nothing less than completely truthful revelations about what women are like, or what they can become, in long-term relationships. It may be painful for some people to watch because many of us in this society go through our relationships with blinders on; a lot of couples live in denial. Hopefully this film will foster some degree of understanding, compassion, and discussion in its viewers. Secondly, the cast was nothing less than extraordinary. Because of the rich dialogue, these actors were finally given a chance to show a great deal of range. Dennis Quaid's performance was simply incredible; he surprises me all the time by outdoing himself with each new role. It's a testament to how often women underestimate men and their complex needs and desires within a relationship. A couple of the scenes involving Dennis Quaid's and Greg Kinnear's characters are the most heart-breaking because they reveal a great deal of wisdom that tragically, they cannot manage to impart with their wives. Toni Collette and Andie MacDowell are equal to the task of playing against the two male leads. There is a great deal of humor, warmth, and chemistry between all of the actors. I highly recommend this film to anyone who is interested in understanding the opposite sex. There's an important lesson to be learned as well: when it comes to relationships, we are all active participants and we need to learn to take accountability for our actions. Especially those we inflict on our loved ones.
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