''Blind Date'' is a 2007

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...

directed by

Stanley Tucci Stanley Tucci Jr. ( ; born November 11, 1960) is an American actor. Known as a character actor, he has played a wide variety of roles ranging from menacing to sophisticated, earning numerous accolades, including six Emmy Awards and two Golden ...

, who also stars and co-wrote the screenplay with David Schechter.Sundance Film festival - 2008 Online Film Guide
The film premiered at the

2008 Sundance Film Festival The 2008 Sundance Film Festival ran from January 17, 2008 to January 27 in Park City, Utah. It was the 24th iteration of the Sundance Film Festival. The opening night film was ''In Bruges'' and the closing night film was ''CSNY/Déjà Vu''. Films ...

. The film is a remake of the 1996 film of the same name by the late

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director Theo van Gogh.

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.

Cast

as Don, the husband *

Patricia Clarkson Patricia Davies Clarkson (born December 29, 1959) is an American actress. She has starred in numerous leading and supporting roles in a variety of films ranging from independent film features to major film studio productions. Her accolades incl ...

as Janna, the wife *

Thijs Römer Thijs Römer (born 26 July 1978) is a Dutch actor. He has appeared in more than twenty films and television shows since 2002. Career Römer began his career in theater, playing his first roles in 1998 in the play ''De Zeven Deugden: Doolhof en ...

as the waiter * Gerdy De Decker as the tango dancer *

Georgina Verbaan Georgina Carolina Verbaan (born 9 October 1979) is a Dutch actress and singer. Verbaan is best known for her recurring role in soap opera '' Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden''. She has also appeared in various Dutch films, including '' Costa!'', '' ...

as the cute woman * Robin Holzauer as the little girl *

Sarah Hyland Sarah Jane Hyland (born November 24, 1990) is an American actress. Born in Manhattan, she attended the Professional Performing Arts School before having minor roles in the films '' Private Parts'' (1997), '' Annie'' (1999) and '' Blind Date'' ...

as the child *

Peer Mascini Petrus Johannes Maria "Peer" Mascini (23 March 1941 – 16 May 2019) was a Dutch actor and writer. He is well known for his work in ''Blind Date'' (1996) and ''De eenzame oorlog van Koos Tak'' (1996). He was a recipient of Golden Calf (award), ...

as the sole drinker

References

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* * 2007 films 2007 drama films American independent films American drama films Films directed by Stanley Tucci Films shot in Ghent Films shot in London Variance Films films 2007 independent films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films English-language independent films American remakes of Dutch films Films based on works by Theo van Gogh (film director) {{2000s-US-film-stub