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A Balasaur Score of 75 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, Metacritic 68/100. Scores higher than 91% of the 4,228 2010s comedy movies in this catalog. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes87%
Metacritic68/100
3,753 audience votes
Key crew
- Jon FavreauDirector
- Jon FavreauWriter
- Lyle WorkmanOriginal Music Composer
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
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Themes
parent child relationshipaffectationrestaurant ownerroad tripfoodchefex-husband ex-wife relationshipsemi autobiographicaltwittersocial mediaduringcreditsstingerfood truck
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