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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 11/08/2012
3/5
Low-key and low-tech, "Lunch" coasts on the earned wisdom of pros who know how to work a room. Go to Full Review Elizabeth Weitzman New York Daily News 11/08/2012
3/5
It's worth pulling up a chair. Go to Full Review Ernest Hardy Village Voice 11/07/2012
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. Go to Full Review David Noh Film Journal International 10/25/2012
Ingratiating, if too short, record of a Hollywood institution anyone would be happy to attend. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/20/2020 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. See more 09/29/2017 ***HERE'S TO THE GENTLEMEN WHO LUNCH, EVERYBODY LAUGH*** See more 12/18/2013 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. See more 12/18/2013 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. See more 12/18/2013 Really enjoyed listening to these comedy legend's stories! See more 12/16/2013 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. See more Read all reviews
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Donna Kanter

Director

Sid Caesar

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Monty Hall

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Arthur Hiller

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Gary Owens

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Carl Reiner

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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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