The Dinner Game (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 7.8
Released in 1998, The Dinner Game is a comedy film directed by Francis Veber, running about 80 minutes. “A feast for the senseless.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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...
Who’s in it. The Dinner Game stars Thierry Lhermitte as Pierre Brochant, Jacques Villeret as François Pignon, Francis Huster as Juste Leblanc and Daniel Prévost as Lucien Cheval, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.8/10, The Dinner Game has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $78.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on France Channel Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Dinner Game page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Dinner Game tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Dinner Game (1998)?
- In US, The Dinner Game is available to stream on France Channel Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Dinner Game worth watching?
- The Dinner Game holds an audience score of 7.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Dinner Game?
- The Dinner Game stars Thierry Lhermitte, Jacques Villeret, Francis Huster, Daniel Prévost and Alexandra Vandernoot.
- When was The Dinner Game released?
- The Dinner Game was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.