Melvin Goes to Dinner

"Sex, religion, infidelity, fetishes, ghosts... and that's just the appetizer."

2003 1h 24m EN

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5.4

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★5.4TMDB · 37

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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Four thirtysomethings convene for a wine-fueled dinner party that turns increasingly intimate as they discuss everything from religion and ghosts to relationships and sexual fetishes.

“Sex, religion, infidelity, fetishes, ghosts... and that's just the appetizer.”

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Cast

Michael Blieden
Melvin
Stephanie Courtney
Alex
Matt Price
Joey
Annabelle Gurwitch
Sarah
Kathleen Roll
Waitress
Maura Tierney
Leslie
Jenna Fischer
Hostess
Jacqueline Heinze
Rita

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bob Odenkirk
Writers: Michael Blieden
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bob Odenkirk, shot by Alex Vendler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Penn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Blieden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Michael Blieden and Stephanie Courtney and Matt Price carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Sex, religion, infidelity, fetishes, ghosts... and that's just the appetizer.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0323633 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Bob Odenkirk directs. Alex Vendler behind the camera. Michael Penn scores. Michael Blieden cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Directed by Bob Odenkirk, shot by Alex Vendler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Michael Penn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Michael Blieden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michael Blieden and Stephanie Courtney and Matt Price carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Sex, religion, infidelity, fetishes, ghosts... and that's just the appetizer.".
8IMDB entry: tt0323633 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.