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Dinner in America

2022 · 108 min

A chaotic, funny, and surprisingly sweet punk-rock romance that feels like a rebellious adventure through suburban decay.

Directed by
Adam Rehmeier
Genres
Romance, Comedy
Starring
Kyle Gallner, Emily Skeggs, Pat Healy
Overview
An on-the-lam punk rocker and a young woman obsessed with a local band go on an unexpected and epic journey together through the decaying suburbs of the American Midwest.

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Directed by
Adam Rehmeier
Genres
Romance, Comedy
Starring
Kyle Gallner, Emily Skeggs, Pat Healy
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • coming-of-age
  • love
  • rebellion
  • family
Places
  • suburbs
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action4
Horror2
Humour7
Realism6
Romance7
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Directed by
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Starring
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Music
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