The Menu (2022 film)

The Menu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMark Mylod
Written by
  • Seth Reiss
  • Will Tracy
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyPeter Deming
Edited byChristopher Tellefsen
Music byColin Stetson
Production
companies
Distributed bySearchlight Pictures
Release dates
  • September 10, 2022 (2022-09-10) (TIFF)
  • November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18) (United States)
Running time
107 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$30 million[2]
Box office$79.6 million[3]

The Menu is a 2022 American comedy horror[4] film directed by Mark Mylod and written by Seth Reiss and Will Tracy. It stars an ensemble cast consisting of Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, Hong Chau, Janet McTeer, Judith Light, and John Leguizamo. It follows a foodie and his date traveling to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu but reveals shocking surprises throughout the meal.

The film had its world premiere at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2022, and was theatrically released in the United States on November 18, 2022, by Searchlight Pictures. It grossed over $79.6 million worldwide and received positive reviews from critics, who praised the screenplay and performances of the cast. At the 80th Golden Globe Awards, Fiennes and Taylor-Joy were nominated for Best Actor and Best Actress – Musical or Comedy, respectively. The film earned five nominations, including Best Thriller Film, at the 51st Saturn Awards.

  1. ^ "The Menu (15)". BBFC. November 8, 2022. Archived from the original on January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
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  3. ^ "The Menu". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Archived from the original on July 12, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  4. ^ "The Menu (2022) - Mark Mylod | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".