Dinner in America

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Dinner in America

Released May 27, 2022

1h 46m

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An on-the-lam punk rocker and a young woman obsessed with his band go on an unexpected and epic journey together through the decaying suburbs of the American Midwest.

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Rounded out by a pair of satisfying performances, Dinner in America is a coming-of-age rom-com with infectious punk rock energy.

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Sheila O'Malley

RogerEbert.com

A movie with anti-establishment anti-social quicksilver coursing through its veins, but at its heart it is a sweet love story, one of the sweetest in recent memory.

Rated: 3.5/4

May 27, 2022

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Concepción de León

New York Times

“Dinner in America” delivers on surprise and explosiveness, but much of its offensive language, both racist and homophobic, feels gratuitous in a film that might have otherwise landed as an offbeat love story.

May 26, 2022

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

There’s much to enjoy here.

Rated: 3/4

May 24, 2022

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Rob Thomas

Not That Rob Thomas (Substack)

“Dinner in America” is the sort of movie that a group of friends would have rented at their local Blockbusters in the ‘90s if all the copies of “Heathers” and “Pump Up the Volume” had been gone.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 18, 2025

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Patrick McDonald

HollywoodChicago.com

Rehmeier has created a punk rock Bonnie and Clyde, and the Patty/Simon relationship is a “nothing to lose by staying true” style of adventures, and nobody "adventures" better than an on-the-lam punk rocker and his music girlfriend. W/Emily/Kyle Podtalk.

Rated: 5/5

Feb 2, 2025

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Stephen Silver

Splice Today

Dinner in America is the rare film that doesn’t sand down its subject: punk rock.

Oct 13, 2022

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John M

This movie is cute, earnest, and totally punk as fk!! Do yourself a favor and go see it!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/30/22

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Jaime W

Unique plot line, hysterical and great music I loved this movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/26/25

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Courtney G.

Starts off a little slow with what seems to be a mismatch in the pairing of the lead characters but that all sets up for the second half which becomes one of the most endearing stories with such a real representation of a relationship blooming.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/25

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Emily F

It’s a really creative love story and I thought it was super funny in an awkward, real way. Their custom song was actually really good too, and I liked that at the end you found out that she wasn’t this dumb nerd that she was made out to be. She had a lot of depth and I liked that! Social awk ppl finding their place in movies and in romance - I’m all for it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/29/25

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David W

I just watched this a week ago and it’s so interesting and intriguing. It’s pretty weird but it drew me in and I loved the characters. Also the music used was amazing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/25/25

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David S

I didn’t know what was happening in the first 30 minutes, but it all comes together so beautifully. This movie is an absolute masterpiece. The amount of different emotions this movie will bring out of you makes this movie a must see film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/20/25

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Synopsis

An on-the-lam punk rocker and a young woman obsessed with his band go on an unexpected and epic journey together through the decaying suburbs of the American Midwest.

Director: Adam Rehmeier
Producer: Nicholas Weinstock, Ross Putman, David Hunter, John Covert, Sam Slater, Ben Stiller
Screenwriter: Adam Rehmeier
Distributor: Best & Final Releasing
Production Co: Covert Creative Group Inc., High Frequency Entertainment, Red Hour Films, Burn Later Productions, Atlas Industries, Bee-Hive Productions
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 27, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 7, 2022
Runtime: 1h 46m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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