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 for the kitchen -- and zest for life and love.
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Run Time (in minutes): 96115 minutes.
Movie appeal: Comedy
Directed By: Jon Favreau
In Theaters: May 9, 2014 Wide
Cast: Jon Favreau Carl Casper, John Leguizamo, Bobby Cannavale, Dustin Hoffman, Oliver Platt
There's a formulaic element to the plot which offers few surprises but the film is mostly a crowd pleaser ...straddles the genre encompassing its food specialist nature with themes of the father son relationship and road trip adventure. The film is heaven for food porn enthusiasts, with its lovingly shot montages of sautéed veggies, juicy grilled meats and gooey melted cheeses. And it is funny, lighthearted movie that leaves you satisfied, if craving a bit more for those background characters.
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