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Name: Chef
Director: Jon Favreau
Genre: comedy
Released: 2014
Duration: 1 h 54 min
Rating: 7.3

Chef has an iRankMovies score of 75.5/100, based on a weighted combination of IMDb (×3.0), Rotten Tomatoes (×2.0), Metacritic (×1.5), and TMDb (×1.0).

Chef (2014)

Starting from scratch never tasted so good.

Release:2014

Runtime:1h 54m

Country:United States

Director:Jon Favreau

Language:English

Genre

Comedy

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Keywords

Parent Child RelationshipAffectationRestaurant OwnerRoad TripFoodChefEx Husband Ex Wife RelationshipSemi Autobiographical

iRank76

Chef rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb7.3/10· 249K votes

Rotten Tomatoes87%

Metacritic68%

TMDb7.114/10· 4K votes

With 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.3/10 on IMDb and 68/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.

About Chef

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.

Cast of Chef

Jon Favreau
as Carl Casper
John Leguizamo
as Martin
Bobby Cannavale
as Tony
Emjay Anthony
as Percy
Scarlett Johansson
as Molly
Dustin Hoffman
as Riva
Sofía Vergara
as Inez
Oliver Platt
as Ramsey Michel
Amy Sedaris
as Jen
Robert Downey Jr.
as Marvin
Russell Peters
as Miami Cop
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Chase Grimm
as Vendor

Chef facts

Budget: $11M
Box office: $50.4M

Our take on Chef

Jon Favreau writes, directs and stars in this warm 2014 comedy about Carl Casper, a talented Los Angeles chef who walks out of a prominent restaurant rather than bow to its controlling owner and compromise his creative integrity. Adrift and unsure what comes next, he lands in Miami, teams up with his ex-wife, his friend and his young son, and launches a food truck that carries him back to his culinary roots. The road trip that follows rekindles his passion for cooking and his appetite for life and family. It suits viewers craving a feel-good, food-loving comedy about second chances and reconnecting with what matters, light on conflict and generous with heart.

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

•Food truck journey creates charming adventure celebrating culinary passion and creativity
•Ex husband ex wife relationship dynamic displays mature character evolution throughout
•Comedy tone balances life affirming themes with genuine character growth moments

What the audience disliked

•Sentimental approach to redemption arc feels predictable and somewhat formulaic
•Supporting relationship dynamics remain underdeveloped relative to protagonist focus