IMDb 4.8 2009 HD

The Dinner Party

The Dinner Party

2009
Horror
88 min NR Australia
3 / 10
4.8 IMDB

Jealous and unstable, Angela plans a dinner party for her student friends - what they do not know is that the nights deadly entertainment is an extra serving…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Scott Murden
Starring
Lara Cox / Ben Seton / Sam Lyndon / Mariane Power / Jerome Pride / Paul J Murphy / Graham Gall

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

unsettling dark psychological tense disturbing morbid dramatic predictable uneven compelling grim frustrating

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Apr 30, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Prepare for an unsettling night as 'The Dinner Party' unfolds with a chilling precision. Lara Cox delivers a standout performance as Angela, a hostess whose internal turmoil spills out in a terrifyingly orchestrated evening for her unsuspecting friends.…

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Arthur Pendelton
Apr 30, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

One expects a dinner party to offer conversation and companionship, but this film serves up a grim feast of psychological torment. The narrative hinges on Angela's volatile nature, a characterisation that proves more frustrating than frightening at times.…

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 30, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'The Dinner Party' serves up a potent cocktail of jealousy and dread, proving that some invitations are best left unanswered. Mariane Power and Jerome Pride join Lara Cox in a tense ensemble piece where the pleasantries quickly sour.…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 30, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

This Australian production offers a grim take on social gatherings gone awry. The central conceit—a dinner party turned deadly by a jealous and unstable host—is potent, and the cast, including Ben Seton and Sam Lyndon, navigate the escalating…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 30, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Angela's dinner party promises more than just good food; it delivers a chilling descent into madness. Lara Cox anchors the film as the increasingly unstable hostess, her performance a tightrope walk between vulnerability and menace. The direction crafts…

FAQs

'The Dinner Party' deals with mature and disturbing themes including suicide, murder, and drug use. The plot summary explicitly warns that 'accepting an invite to dinner has never been more deadly.' Given the subject matter and the implied psychological horror and violence, it is unlikely to be suitable for younger or more sensitive viewers. Audiences should be prepared for a dark and intense viewing experience that explores the darker aspects of human psychology and interpersonal relationships.