Chef
Starting from scratch never tasted so good.
- 2014
- Rated R
- 1h 54m
- Comedy
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $50.4M worldwide, about 4.6 times its $11M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Miami, New Orleans and Los Angeles
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Credits scene
Has a mid-credits scene
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Setting
Set in Los Angeles
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Kramer Morgenthau
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Jon FavreauWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 8, 2014
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $11M
- Revenue
- $50.4M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Jon FavreauCarl Casper
John LeguizamoMartin
Bobby CannavaleTony
Emjay AnthonyPercy
Scarlett JohanssonMolly
Dustin HoffmanRiva
Sofía VergaraInez
Oliver PlattRamsey Michel
Amy SedarisJen
Robert Downey Jr.Marvin
Russell PetersMiami Cop- Chase GrimmVendor
Will SchutzeMr. Bonetangles
Gloria SandovalFlora
Jose C. HernandezAbuelito- Alberto SalasBand Member
Alfredo OrtizBand Member- Daniel PalacioBand Member
- Mauricio Del MonteBand Member
- Leonardo Da NiloVersailles Host
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