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Chef

Name: Chef
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2014-05-08
Duration: 1 h 54 min
Rating: 3.5
Cast: Jon Favreau, John Leguizamo, Bobby Cannavale, Emjay Anthony, Scarlett Johansson

2014 7 32.1K views saved

When Chef Carl Casper suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner, he is left to figure out what's next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife, his friend and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen -- and zest for life and love.

Countries: US

Languages: English, Spanish

Runtime: 1hrs 54min

Status: Released

Release date: 2014-05-08

Release format: Streaming — Sep 30, 2014

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@hairmare 10 years ago

I totally did not expect this movie to be so awesome. As an added bonus it has a great soundtrack!

You should not watch it on an empty stomach though :)

@shamrbz 7 years ago

The feeling you get after finishing this movie can't be explained

@kurtmoney 8 years ago

What a great movie! I've been putting this off for a year or so now, I don't know why I was so hesitant to watch it. First off, what a nice change of pace for Sofia Vergara. I'm a big fan of hers regardless, but it's just nice to see her cast in a role that doesn't require her to be crazy and loud. Jon Favreau is great and I love how after the big blow up on the critic and he goes to Miami, it's just up and up and up. It's a great, feel good movie. There is no end of act two things-can't-get-any-worse moment. That may sound like I'm being snobby and sarcastic, like oy it's not following the rules, but it was very comforting and fun to see him get close with his son and not have to deal with the obligatory "you lied to me!" scene when he gets cold feet or something. They get close, his food truck takes off...he ALMOST runs of, scared of disappointing his son again, but then he watches the one second videos his son made and boom, everything falls into place. It was a delight. I want to watch again knowing it's smooth sailing. Also, I GOTTA get the version of Sexual Healing they sing along to, it was so catchy!

@porteruk 5 years ago

One of my favourite films of the last decade.

It's not perfect but it's got so much charm and heart to it that I absolutely love it!

The cast have great chemistry, with several putting in performances that are super memorable. And anything with Oliver Platt in it gets a bump in rating.

The food is beautiful and the music is sensational.

The small drawbacks - casting Sofia Vergara and Scarlett Johansson as love interests is a stretch in credibility (well I would if I could too right?), the first 50 mins over stays its welcome by a few mins before the second half goes supernova.

The criticism I see for Twitter etc. I can't gel with that. The social media and the son is one of the best parts of the film.

Find me a film with as touching a story as this because we all need a little 'pick me up' like this in our lives.

9/10

@noah978 4 years ago

Sure the movie was filled with Cliches about a father and a distant son. But the atmosphere of the movie was like a party! Crank the music up, start cooking in the kitchen, and just relax with a cold one. That’s how this movie is meant to be enjoyed.