Dinner in America

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Dinner in America

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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Nikki Baughan

Sight & Sound

May 28, 2026

The palpable chemistry between Gallner and Kreggs is enhanced by some stunning wide-screen work by director of photography Jean-Philippe Bernier and an infectious electro-punk score by John Swihart.

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Sheila O'Malley

RogerEbert.com

May 27, 2022

3.5/4

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.

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Concepción de León

New York Times

May 26, 2022

“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.

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Rob Thomas

Not That Rob Thomas (Substack)

Mar 18, 2025

3/4

“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.

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Patrick McDonald

HollywoodChicago.com

Feb 2, 2025

5/5

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.

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Stephen Silver

Splice Today

Oct 13, 2022

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

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John M

May 30, 2022

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

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Michael G

@micgriffin12 5 days ago

A bit unusual but a fun ride. Great chemistry between main characters. Nice to see intellectual disability shown in a positive manner.

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Lilia C

@LiliaLove Aug 17, 2026

Amazing 10/10. No notes.

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Mackenzie A

@Mackenz Aug 10, 2026

Dinner in America is the kind of movie that sneaks up on you wearing a punk-rock T-shirt and leaves you with a lump in your throat. Funny, messy, rebellious, and unexpectedly tender, it finds two misfits who don’t need fixing. They just need someone to finally see them. A little love story with a very loud heartbeat.

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Sara A

@theonepiece Aug 8, 2026

This movie is so nostalgic to me. Its such a comforting movie. Shows a different kind of love story thats typically not seen in other movies. So cute and I love the edgy punk rock vibe. I felt this movie in my soul.

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Hayley F

@Hayley561 Aug 3, 2026

I thought this film was about to take a bit of dark twisty turn but it was a beautiful and endearing turn instead which took me by surprise. It’s a beautiful film. Amazing acting and it kept me thinking afterwards. I loved it, an absolute 10.

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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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