Blind Date (2007 film)

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Blind Date
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Stanley Tucci
Written byStanley Tucci
David Schechter
Produced by Bruce Weiss
Gijs van de Westelaken
StarringStanley Tucci
Patricia Clarkson
Cinematography Thomas Kist
Edited by Camilla Toniolo
Music by Evan Lurie
Distributed by Variance Films
Release dates
  • October 30, 2007 (2007-10-30)(São Paulo International Film Festival)
  • September 19, 2009 (2009-09-19)(United States)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Blind Date is a 2007 drama film directed by Stanley Tucci, who also stars and co-wrote the screenplay with David Schechter. [1] The film premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. [1] The film is a remake of the 1996 film of the same name by the late Dutch director Theo van Gogh.

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Premise

While struggling to reconnect after the death of their daughter, a married couple construct an elaborate game of pretend on a series of blind dates, hoping that they will be able to openly talk about the state of their relationship in the wake of tragedy. [1]

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