Lunch

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Lunch

Released Oct 26, 2012

1h 18m

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Sid Caesar, Carl Reiner, Arthur Hiller, Monty Hall and other legends of TV comedy gather twice monthly at Factor's Famous Deli for an invitation-only luncheon.

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

Low-key and low-tech, "Lunch" coasts on the earned wisdom of pros who know how to work a room.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 8, 2012

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Elizabeth Weitzman

New York Daily News

It's worth pulling up a chair.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 8, 2012

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Ernest Hardy

Village Voice

The appeal of Lunch might be limited to Hollywood-nostalgia buffs, but they will be enthralled not only by the stories told, but also how they're told. These guys are still some of the sharpest wits in town.

Nov 7, 2012

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David Noh

Film Journal International

Ingratiating, if too short, record of a Hollywood institution anyone would be happy to attend.

Oct 25, 2012

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It's almost impressive that a movie with such a simple premise (old Hollywood icons gather for a bi-weekly lunch) can end up this shockingly uneven. It's barely a movie; in fact it's more akin to listening to your great-grandpa tell a long-winded, aimless, repetitive story. I'm honestly not even sure how to approach it as a piece of media; it jumps between tones, themes, ideas and focuses with no concern for its audience.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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***HERE'S TO THE GENTLEMEN WHO LUNCH, EVERYBODY LAUGH***

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

This is a great documentary. It has all my favorite classic TV writers in one place. I'm glad someone was clever enough to make this film. I really enjoyed it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Audience Member

It was nice to hear the stories from these legendary writers about how they came to be writers and beyond. They still have so much to share. I'm glad I got a chance to see this film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Really enjoyed listening to these comedy legend's stories!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Would love to be a guest at one of these lunches. What an honor, it would be, to be in the company of these gentlemen. They are still so funny. Loved the stories.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Donna Kanter

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Sid Caesar

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Monty Hall

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Arthur Hiller

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Gary Owens

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Synopsis

Sid Caesar, Carl Reiner, Arthur Hiller, Monty Hall and other legends of TV comedy gather twice monthly at Factor's Famous Deli for an invitation-only luncheon.

Director: Donna Kanter
Producer: Donna Kanter
Screenwriter: Donna Kanter
Distributor: Vision Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 26, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Runtime: 1h 18m

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