The Dinner Game(1998)
Le Dîner de cons
A feast for the senseless.
The Dinner Game Synopsis
For Pierre Brochant and his friends, Wednesday is “Idiots' Day”. The idea is simple: each person has to bring along an idiot. The one who brings the most spectacular idiot wins the prize. Tonight, Brochant is ecstatic. He has found a gem. The ultimate idiot, “A world champion idiot!”. What Brochant doesn’t know is that Pignon is a real jinx, a past master in the art of bringing on catastrophes...
The Dinner Game (1998) is a comedy film directed by Francis Veber, released on April 15, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Jacques Villeret, Thierry Lhermitte, Francis Huster and Daniel Prévost. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 2,104 ratings.
- Director:
- Francis Veber
- Writers:
- Francis Veber
- Producers:
- Alain Poiré
- Cinematographer:
- Luciano Tovoli
- Composer:
- Vladimir Cosma
- Production:
- Gaumont, EFVE, TPS Cinéma, TF1 Films Production
- Budget:
- $12,500,000
- Revenue:
- $78,599,508
- Status:
- Released
The Dinner Game (1998) Trailer
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The Dinner Game Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jacques Villeret
as François Pignon
Thierry Lhermitte
as Pierre Brochant
Francis Huster
as Juste Leblanc
Daniel Prévost
as Lucien Cheval
Alexandra Vandernoot
as Christine Brochant
Catherine Frot
as Marlène Sasseur
Edgar Givry
as Jean Cordier
Christian Pereira
as Doctor Sorbier
Benoît Bellal
as Bichaud, first animator
Jacques Bleu
as Third animator
Philippe Brigaud
as Boomerang enthusiast guest
Michel Caccia
as Guest
Key crew
Directed by Francis Veber, written by Francis Veber, produced by Alain Poiré.
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The Dinner Game Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 2,104 ratings.
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The Dinner Game – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Dinner Game online?
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The Dinner Game (1998) is available to stream on France Channel Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Dinner Game?
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The main cast of The Dinner Game (1998) includes Jacques Villeret, Thierry Lhermitte, Francis Huster, Daniel Prévost and Alexandra Vandernoot. The film was directed by Francis Veber. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Dinner Game released?
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The Dinner Game was released on April 15, 1998 and runs for 1h 20m.
Is The Dinner Game worth watching?
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The Dinner Game (1998) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 2,104 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Dinner Game?
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Yes. The official The Dinner Game trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.