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Chef

2014Movie1 h 54 minR

Comedy
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic687.4Rotten Tomatoes87%85%

A heartwarming, cathartic comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

Starting from scratch never tasted so good.

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.

Feels like

  • Feel-Good Comedy-Drama
  • Foodie Film
  • Family Bonding
  • Redemptive Journey
  • Passion Rediscovery
  • Heartwarming Story
  • Road Trip Adventure
  • Entrepreneurial Spirit
  • Optimistic & Uplifting
  • Authentic Dialogue

Cast

24 of 49

Crew

Directed by
Jon Favreau
Written by
Jon Favreau
Produced by
Jon Favreau, Sergey Bespalov
Music by
Lyle Workman

Everyone

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Facts

May 8, 2014 · 1 h 54 min · R

Released
May 8, 2014
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$11 million
Box office
$50 million
Available in
61 countries

Tropes

Divorce Is Temporary, Conflict Ball, His Own Worst Enemy +9

  • Divorce Is Temporary
  • Conflict Ball
  • His Own Worst Enemy
  • Gourmet Chef Downscales
  • Cool Car
  • Supreme Chef
  • The Foodie
  • Guile Hero
  • You Are in Command Now
  • Mean Boss
  • Screw the Rules, I Have Money!
  • Reality Is Unrealistic

12 of 41 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Chef?"

Questions about Chef

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Chef?

PrimefuboTVKanopyXumo PlayShout! Factory

In the United States, Chef streams on Prime, fuboTV, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 40 other countries.

Is Chef worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.3, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 68).

Is Chef okay for kids?

R

Yes: it's rated R in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Chef make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Chef?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Chef a box office hit?

Budget$11 million
Box office$50 million

Yes: it cost about $11 million to make and earned $50 million worldwide, 4.6 times its budget.

What tropes does Chef use?

Divorce Is TemporaryConflict BallHis Own Worst EnemyGourmet Chef DownscalesCool CarSupreme ChefThe FoodieGuile HeroYou Are in Command NowMean BossScrew the Rules, I Have Money!Reality Is Unrealisticand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Divorce Is Temporary, Conflict Ball, and His Own Worst Enemy.