Melvin Goes to Dinner

Melvin Goes to Dinner

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

2003 · 84 min · ★ 5.4 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

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.

Directed by Bob Odenkirk · Written by Michael Blieden

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