Release Date
May 9, 2014 (Limited)
DVD Release Date
September 30, 2014 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Jon Favreau
Writer
Jon Favreau
Cast
Jon Favreau, Sofia Vergara, Scarlett Johansson, John Leguizamo, Robert Downey, Jr, Dustin Hoffman, Bobby Cannavale
Studio
Running Time
115 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for language, including some suggestive references
Chef Carl Casper (Jon Favreau) suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner (Dustin Hoffman), he is left to figure out what’s next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife (Sofia Vergara), his friend (John Leguizamo) and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Jon Favreau’s indie darling Chef is a savory delight, but don’t worry—no more food puns in this movie review. After a string of big-budget productions culminating in the critically panned Iron Man 2 and box office disappointment Cowboys & Aliens, the actor-director returned to his Swinger roots with a fun, lighthearted movie about a chef’s resurrection via food truck. Full movie review »
