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Simply Irresistible
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Overview

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4.7/10   6,566 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Judith Roberts (written by)
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Release Date:
5 February 1999 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Magic opened up their hearts... Love did the rest. more
Plot:
A department store executive (Flanery) tries to resist falling in love with a young woman (Gellar),... more | full synopsis
User Comments:
one of those guilty pleasures... more (191 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Sarah Michelle Gellar ... Amanda Shelton

Sean Patrick Flanery ... Tom Bartlett

Patricia Clarkson ... Lois McNally

Dylan Baker ... Jonathan Bendel

Larry Gilliard Jr. ... Nolan Traynor
Christopher Durang ... Gene O'Reilly

Betty Buckley ... Aunt Stella

Olek Krupa ... Valderon

Amanda Peet ... Chris

Alex Draper ... Francois
Drew Nieporent ... Gil Shapiro
Anthony Ruivivar ... Ramos

Andrew McFarlane ... The Poet

Steven Skybell ... Mr. Mueller

Phyllis Somerville ... Ruth
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Einfach unwiderstehlich (Germany)
The Magic Hour (USA) (working title)
Vanilla Fog (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for brief sexual references.
Runtime:
94 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
The original title for this movie was "Vanilla Fog". more
Goofs:
Factual errors: The vanilla orchids used in the film aren't really vanilla orchids. They were orange/red in color, but in reality vanilla orchids are yellow. more
Quotes:
Lois McNally: If you need anything call me, although I don't know how to do anything except buy clothes. more
Movie Connections:
References Como agua para chocolate (1992) more
Soundtrack:
Little King more

FAQ

Can you explain the crab?
Is that a true statistic (every five seconds) on the amount of times men think about sex?
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33 out of 37 people found the following comment useful.
one of those guilty pleasures..., 3 March 2005
10/10
Author: tlcglitznglam from United States

Honestly, I think this is an awful movie... but I can't help but love it! It has a cheesy plot, unrealistic characters, a bit of magic that adds to the unbelievability and about everything else that a bad movie has. And yet, this is one of my favorite movies to watch when I'm in the mood to watch something light and fun. I'm almost embarrassed to say I love it! I don't know what it is about this movie that makes it so enjoyable to me. The basic plot... Sarah Michelle Gellar is a rather unsuccessful chef who wants to become better and save her family's restaurant. After buying a crab at a local market her luck begins to change. Suddenly she is able to cook amazing food that is sort of hypnotic and magical. She's offered a job as head chef at a posh new restaurant by a gorgeous guy who (wouldn't you know it) she ends up falling in love with. Give it a try. Maybe you'll love it too. I think it's the whole food idea that gets me....

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