A head chef quits his restaurant job and buys a food truck in an effort to reclaim his creative promise, while piecing back together his estranged family.A head chef quits his restaurant job and buys a food truck in an effort to reclaim his creative promise, while piecing back together his estranged family.A head chef quits his restaurant job and buys a food truck in an effort to reclaim his creative promise, while piecing back together his estranged family.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 4 nominations
Jose C. Hernandez
- Abuelito
- (as Jose C. Hernandez 'Perico')
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- GoofsWhen Percy creates Carl's Twitter account they settle on the name @ChefCarlCasper. Yet Carl's very first tweet, which he thought was a private message to Ramsey Michel, was shown to have been posted by @CasperCarl. For the remainder of the movie his Tweets correctly identified him as @ChefCarlCasper.
- Quotes
Carl Casper: I may not do everything great in my life, but I'm good at this. I manage to touch people's lives with what I do and I want to share this with you.
[trailer abridged version]
- Crazy creditsNear the end of the credits, there is a brief scene of chef Roi Choi teaching Jon Favreau how to make the perfect grilled cheese sandwich.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Nostalgia Critic: Why Is Nothing Original Anymore? (2015)
- SoundtracksBrother John is Gone / Herc-Jolly-John
Written & Performed by Bo Dollis Jr. and the Wild Magnolia Indians (as The Wild Magnolias)
Courtesy of Nonesuch Records
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV licensing
Featured review
I loved this movie. It was funny, sweet and totally entertaining. A feel good movie.
Writer/Director/Star Jon Favreau made an auspicious writing/acting debut back in 1996 with the cultural touchstone, SWINGERS. Since then, he has moved smack dab into the middle of mainstream studio filmmaking with such megahits as ELF and IRON MAN. Perhaps as a way to reconnect with his indie roots, Favreau brings us CHEF, the story of a man tired of working for "the man" who strikes out on his own with a food truck and strives to forge a better relationship with his young son. If this sounds like conventional stuff, it is. It's also charming and lazy in equal measure.
Saw one of the advance screenings last night at cia. Entire audience was clapping at the end. We laughed so much. Kudos to favreau for not going the obvious direction we have grown to expect from movies. chef is a well told and comic story of a once up and coming star chef. Dustin Hoffman plays his role as chef caspers boss brilliantly. When pushed to far some very inspired and comic results transpire. You will want to eat after seeing this , even with popcorn in you. I already plan to buy this when it is out on DVD/blu ray.
Saw one of the advance screenings last night at cia. Entire audience was clapping at the end. We laughed so much. Kudos to favreau for not going the obvious direction we have grown to expect from movies. chef is a well told and comic story of a once up and coming star chef. Dustin Hoffman plays his role as chef caspers boss brilliantly. When pushed to far some very inspired and comic results transpire. You will want to eat after seeing this , even with popcorn in you. I already plan to buy this when it is out on DVD/blu ray.
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- May 9, 2014
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- Siêu Đầu Bếp
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $11,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $31,424,003
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $204,961
- May 11, 2014
- Gross worldwide
- $50,440,695
- Runtime1 hour 54 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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