Death at the Dinner Party

Death at the Dinner Party (2026)



9.0 2026 87 min Canada

Director: Alain Desrochers

Cast: Candice Lidstone, Mark Day, Cameron Brodeur, Eden Broda, Bryce Wynter

Drama Thriller
A celebrated psychology student meets a fatal end at a faculty gathering, pulling Andrea Gibbs and her son Ethan into a treacherous web of deceit spun by the charismatic Professor Alan Jackson—a brilliant mind who will stop at nothing to keep his darkest secrets buried.

More About This Film

Death at the Dinner Party is a 2026 Canadian mystery thriller directed by Alain Desrochers and written by Thomas Ambrosini. The story begins when a promising psychology student dies during a faculty party, drawing Andrea Gibbs and her son Ethan into the disturbing influence of a celebrated professor who appears determined to keep the truth buried.

Candice Lidstone, Cameron Brodeur, and Mark Day lead the cast. The film combines a family investigation with academic intrigue and psychological manipulation, using the dinner-party setting as the starting point for a larger mystery.

  • Alain Desrochers directed the film.
  • Thomas Ambrosini wrote the screenplay.
  • Candice Lidstone plays Andrea Gibbs, Cameron Brodeur plays Ethan Gibbs, and Mark Day plays Professor Alan Jackson.
  • Steve Boisvert and Brendan McNeill produced the film.
  • It premiered in the United States on May 15, 2026 and received an early IMDb rating around 6.1/10.

Where to Watch

Death at the Dinner Party is distributed through Lifetime and selected digital services.