Movie

Dinner for Schmucks

2010 · 114 min

A cringe-comedy of escalating awkwardness, where well-meaning chaos collides with corporate cruelty and the laughs come with a side of discomfort.

Tagline: Takes one to know one.
Overview: Rising executive Tim Conrad works for a boss who hosts a monthly dinner in which the guest who brings the biggest buffoon gets a career-boost. Tim plans on not attending until he meets Barry, a man who builds dioramas using stuffed mice. Barry's blundering but good intentions send Tim's life into a downward spiral, threatening a major business deal and possibly scuttling Tim's engagement to his fiancee.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, cynical and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Class, friendship, betrayal, identity
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
friendship
betrayal
identity
morality
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild