Dinner With Friends (US 2001) (TV)

Set in New York and Connecticut. Two couples have known each other for twelve years. Gabe (Dennis Quaid) and Karen (Andie MacDowell) find themselves re-assessing their relationship when Beth (Toni Collette) announces that Tom (Greg Kinnear) is leaving her for another woman.

Director: Norman Jewison

Score: Dave Grusin (also composed music for Tequila Sunrise (US 1988))

Supervising Music Editor: Michael T. Ryan

Crowded House - "Don't Dream It's Over" (Neil Finn) faintly in background, during a flashback to Martha's Vineyard in 1988, in a scene which takes place in a kitchen, about 50 minutes into the film.

"Crowded House's 1986 'Don't Dream It's Over' brings the truest emotion to be found here."
- amazon.com editorial review

Soundtrack

CD - Jellybean Records, 2001

Album track listing

Dinner With Friends (Score) (amazon.com)

1. If Only He'd Talked to Me (score)
Composed by Dave Grusin
Conducted by Dave Grusin

2. I Did An Experiment (score)
Composed by Dave Grusin
Conducted by Dave Grusin

3. Tom Goes to the Den (score)
Composed by Dave Grusin
Conducted by Dave Grusin

4. Gabe and Tom Say Goodbye (score)
Composed by Dave Grusin
Conducted by Dave Grusin

5. I'm in the Mood for Love (performed by Denis Quaid according to movie credits)
Composed by Jimmy McHugh
Conducted by Dave Grusin

6. Beth Drives Home (score)
Composed by Dave Grusin
Conducted by Dave Grusin

7. Beach Painting (score)
Composed by Dave Grusin
Conducted by Dave Grusin

8. The Scare (score)
Composed by Dave Grusin
Conducted by Dave Grusin

9. It's Their Job (score)
Composed by Dave Grusin
Conducted by Dave Grusin

10. I'm Happy For You (score)
Composed by Dave Grusin
Conducted by Dave Grusin

11. Dinner with Friends (score)
Composed by Dave Grusin
Conducted by Dave Grusin

12. I Know Where I Stand (score)
Composed by Dave Grusin
Conducted by Dave Grusin

13. I Cling to Her (score)
Composed by Dave Grusin
Conducted by Dave Grusin

14. Don't You Ever Miss Me? (score)
Composed by Dave Grusin
Conducted by Dave Grusin

15. Gabe and Beth Talk (score)
Composed by Dave Grusin
Conducted by Dave Grusin

16. Beth Breaks Down (score)
Composed by Dave Grusin
Conducted by Dave Grusin

17. Tom Gets His Sheets (score)
Composed by Dave Grusin
Conducted by Dave Grusin

18. Tom Checks on the Kids (score)
Composed by Dave Grusin
Conducted by Dave Grusin

19. Tom Leaves Gabe's House (score)
Composed by Dave Grusin
Conducted by Dave Grusin

20. I Don't Like Him Anymore (score)
Composed by Dave Grusin
Conducted by Dave Grusin

21. Back at the Vineyard (score)
Composed by Dave Grusin
Conducted by Dave Grusin

22. Every Karen Needs a Beth (score)
Composed by Dave Grusin
Conducted by Dave Grusin

23. Did you Get to Rome? (score)
Composed by Dave Grusin
Conducted by Dave Grusin

24. Too Much Vanilla? (score)
Composed by Dave Grusin
Conducted by Dave Grusin

25. Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House
Composed by Neil Finn

Movie music credits

Music by Dave Grusin

Music Supervisor Evyen Klean
Music Co-ordinator P. J. Bloom

Supervising Music Editor Michael T. Ryan
Music recorded and mixed by Don Murray at Capitol Studios 'A', Hollywood

"I'm In the Mood For Love"
Written by Dorothy Fields and Jimmy McHugh
Performed by Dennis Quaid

"Roll With It"
Written by Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Steve Winwood and Will Jennings
Performed by Steve Winwood

"Don't Dream It's Over"
Written by Neil Finn
Performed by Crowded House

Notes

Toni Collette sang "Don't Dream It's Over" in Cosi (Aus 1996)

From the Pulitizer Prize winning play by Donald Margulies.

Movie release information

TV movie: premiered 11 August 2001.

Classification

R (US)

Classification links - Aus, NZ, UK, US

Links

Dinner With Friends (US 2001) (TV) (Internet Movie Database)

Dinner With Friends (US 2001) - official site (HBO.com)

Sources of information

Nick; Internet Movie; TiTM; video

Page compiled by carolyn
Last updated 29th January, 2009.