United States / Mar 07, 2014 / South by Southwest Film Festival
Starting from scratch never tasted so good.
1h 54min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Oliver Platt | Ramsey Michel |
| Amy Sedaris | Jen |
| Robert Downey Jr. | Marvin |
| Russell Peters | Miami Cop |
| Chase Grimm | Vendor |
| Will Schutze | Mr. Bonetangles |
| Gloria Sandoval | Flora |
| Jose C. Hernandez | Abuelito |
| Alberto Salas | Band Member |
| Alfredo Ortiz | Band Member |
| Daniel Palacio | Band Member |
| Mauricio Del Monte | Band Member |
| Leonardo Da Nilo | Versailles Host |
| Nili Fuller | Marvin's Assistant |
| Charles Lao | Kitchen Supply Clerk |
| Benjamin Jacob | Benjamin Jacob |
| Aaron Franklin | Aaron Franklin |
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| Gary Clark Jr. | Gary Clark, Jr. |
| Roy Choi | Roy Choi |
| Americus Abesamis | Food Truck Patron (uncredited) |
| Paul Aldanée | Cafe Guy (uncredited) |
| Andrew Anderson | Young Guy (uncredited) |
| Maria F. Blanco | Salsa Dancer (uncredited) |
| Santos Caraballo | Club Salsa Dancer (uncredited) |
| Michael Patrick Carmody | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Anthony Carretta | Cuban Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Joseph Randy Causin | Tourist (uncredited) |
| Christina Cha | Shocked Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Marly Chaudry | Waitress (uncredited) |
| Cody Daniel | Allen Chipworth (uncredited) |
| Billy Driver | Beer Garden Patron (uncredited) |
| Maria Engler | Partygoer (uncredited) |
| Eduardo M. Freyre | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Michael P. Gardner | Michael P. Gardner (uncredited) |
| Julian Graham | Shocked Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Joshua Gutiérrez | El Cabbie (uncredited) |
| Priyom Haider | Food Truck Patron #1 (uncredited) |
| Leigh M. Harris | Rockabilly Girl (uncredited) |
| Miguel Izaguirre | Food Truck Customer (uncredited) |
| Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine | Lisa (uncredited) |
| Gayle Kate | Farmers Market Lady (uncredited) |
| Paola Katsapas | Bikini Girl (uncredited) |
| Caleb Kirkland | French Market Customer / Parade Goer (uncredited) |
| David W. LeBlanc | Hotel Guest (uncredited) |
| Noa Lindberg | Hungry Jogger (uncredited) |
| Jacqueline Harris Matherne | French Market Customer (uncredited) |
| Ryan McInerney | Miami Food Truck Customer (uncredited) |
| Quintin McKemie II | Food Truck Customer (uncredited) |
| Kristin M. Miller | Rockabilly Chick (uncredited) |
| Teebone Mitchell | Inez Chauffeur (uncredited) |
| Leonardo Montelongo | Austin Food Truck Patron (uncredited) |
| Scott Mulvania | South Beach Unicyclist (uncredited) |
| Jody Nolan | Beer Garden Patron (uncredited) |
| Chris Nuñez | Salsa Dancer (uncredited) |
| Gustavo I. Ortiz | Food Truck Customer (uncredited) |
| Elbin Palencia | Food Truck Customer (uncredited) |
| Reed Penney | Austin Food Truck Patron (uncredited) |
| Jay Pennington | Cowboy Patron (uncredited) |
| Tanner Priest | Foodie (uncredited) |
| Johnny Radelat | Musician (uncredited) |
| Xavier Ramirez | Food Truck Customer (uncredited) |
| Radcliff Redding | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Sandy Romero | Food Truck Patron (uncredited) |
| Katherine Jeanie Russell | Tourist (uncredited) |
| Arley Ryder | Food Truck Patron (uncredited) |
| Mike Rylander | Farmers Market Shopper (uncredited) |
| Jenna Saab | Concert Patron (uncredited) |
| Selena Silvas | Food Truck Patron (uncredited) |
| Joshua Soares | The Chef (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Star | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Sam Stinson | Customer (uncredited) |
| Ty Suite | Austin Food Truck Patron (uncredited) |
| Gary Teague | Franklin Barbecue Patron (uncredited) |
| William Throckmorton | Foodie (uncredited) |
| Carlos Valenzuela-Durr | Motorcycle Rider (uncredited) |
| Minn Vo | Salsa Dancer (uncredited) |
| William Shannon Williams | Food Truck Customer (uncredited) |
| Rachel Faulkner | Food Truck Customer (uncredited) |
| Rigo Obezo | Construction Worker (uncredited) |
| Noa Lindberg | Hungry Customer |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Chef |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Español |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Altus Media, Fairview Entertainment, Prescience |
| Official site | chefthefilm.com |
| Release date | 8 maggio 2014 |
| Executive producer | |
| Production | Jon Favreau, Sergey Bespalov, Roy Choi, John Bartnicki, Olga Lesnova |
| Writer | Jon Favreau |
| Casting | Sarah Halley Finn |
| Editing | Robert Leighton, Danny Miller, Gregg London, Maria Gonzales |
| Cinematography | Kramer Morgenthau, Don Devine, Darin Moran, Henry Tirl, Merrick Morton, Charles Crivier |
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Release dates
Premiere
Germany / Jul 02, 2014 / Munich International Film Festival
France / Sep 07, 2014 / Deauville Film Festival
Finland / Sep 19, 2014 / K-16 / Helsinki International Film Festival
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Norway / Sep 24, 2014 / 15 / Bergen International Film Festival
Switzerland / Sep 29, 2014 / 16 / Zurich Film Festival
Japan / Oct 26, 2014 / Tokyo International Film Festival
China / Apr 18, 2015 / Beijing International Film Festival
Limited release
United States / May 09, 2014
Theatrical release
Australia / May 08, 2014 / M
New Zealand / May 08, 2014 / M
Kuwait / May 22, 2014
Portugal / May 29, 2014 / M/12
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United States / May 30, 2014
Vietnam / May 30, 2014
Israel / Jun 05, 2014
Singapore / Jun 05, 2014
Canada / Jun 06, 2014
Latvia / Jun 13, 2014
Romania / Jun 13, 2014 / 12
Estonia / Jun 20, 2014
Ireland / Jun 25, 2014 / 15A
United Kingdom / Jun 25, 2014 / 15
Serbia / Jun 26, 2014
Lithuania / Jun 27, 2014
Philippines / Jul 02, 2014
Hong Kong / Jul 10, 2014
Mexico / Jul 10, 2014 / C
Poland / Jul 25, 2014 / 12
Italy / Jul 30, 2014
North Macedonia / Jul 31, 2014
Slovenia / Aug 07, 2014
Spain / Aug 08, 2014 / A
Brazil / Aug 14, 2014 / 12 / IMDB
Greece / Aug 21, 2014 / Κ-12
Türkiye / Aug 22, 2014
Colombia / Aug 28, 2014
Croatia / Sep 04, 2014
Netherlands / Sep 04, 2014 / 9
Cyprus / Sep 19, 2014
Taiwan / Sep 19, 2014
Hungary / Oct 02, 2014 / 6
France / Oct 29, 2014 / TP
Switzerland / Oct 29, 2014 / 8
Norway / Oct 31, 2014 / 15
Sweden / Oct 31, 2014 / 15
Uruguay / Nov 06, 2014
Denmark / Nov 20, 2014 / 15
Argentina / Dec 04, 2014
Peru / Dec 11, 2014
Finland / Dec 19, 2014 / K-16
South Korea / Jan 07, 2015 / 15
Chile / Jan 15, 2015
Japan / Feb 28, 2015
Germany / May 28, 2015 / 6
Digital
India / Jul 17, 2018
France / Dec 10, 2019 / VOD
United Kingdom / Jul 03, 2024 / 15 / Prime Video
Physical media
United States / Sep 30, 2014 / R / DVD, Blu-ray
United Kingdom / Nov 03, 2014 / 15 / Blu-ray & DVD
France / Mar 11, 2015 / DVD & Blu-Ray
Greece / Mar 27, 2015 / DVD
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