Review of My Dinner with Andre (1981) by Jay D — 09 Aug 2007

I've never been able to get anyone else sit through this movie... but I've seen it 12+ times.

This review of My Dinner with Andre (1981) was written by Jay D on 09 Aug 2007.

My Dinner with Andre has generally received very positive reviews.

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