Recipe for Disaster (TV 2003)

Rebecca Korda and her two brothers, Sam and Max, are left alone on opening night of their family-owned restaurant.

Director:

Harvey Frost

Writer:

William Propp

Stars:

John Larroquette, Lesley Ann Warren, Melissa Peterman

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Larroquette	...	Patrick Korda
Lesley Ann Warren	...	Marie Korda
Melissa Peterman	...	Gigi Grant
Margo Harshman	...	Rebecca Korda
Devon Werkheiser	...	Max Korda
Andrew James Allen	...	Sam Korda
Bill Dawes	...	Blake Rathbone
Michelle Brookhurst	...	Nikki Rathbone
Iva Hasperger	...	Babette Shepard
Buck Kartalian	...	Luigi
Walter Williamson	...	Henri Flambard
George Christy	...	Oliver Winslow
Douglas Fisher	...	Impatient Male Diner
Morton Grossman	...	Elderly Male Diner
Jentana Lee Dabbs	...	Female Guest

Storyline

Rebecca Korda and her two brothers, Sam and Max, are left alone on opening night of their family-owned restaurant.

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Plot Keywords:

opening night | rivalry | rival business | restaurateur | brother brother relationship | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 January 2004 (Italy)

Also Known As:

I syntagi tis katastrofis

Company Credits

Production Co:

Commotion Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Shannon and her mother come into the restaurant, Shannon says she would like to have the Chicken a la Framboise. Her mother says no because Chicken a la Framboise is "Chicken with Strawberries" and she is highly allergic to strawberries. Chicken a la Framboise is "Chicken with Raspberries". Framboise in french means raspberry, strawberry in french is fraise.

User Reviews

Avoid this like the plague!

Possibly the worst comedy that I have ever seen. I cannot even think of an age group that might enjoy this cliché-ridden garbage. I made the huge mistake of buying the DVD and I wanted to enjoy it. In the event, I never smiled once whilst watching it.

If you collect all the hackneyed old scenes from every comedy film that you can think of and string them loosely together, you do not have a comedy. If you then get all of the adults to act like idiots and make the children be irritating, you still don't have a comedy. Comedy is all about comic timing. Don't expect any of that here!

It pains me that in this day and age, with all the wonderful comedy of recent years, these particular film-makers appear to have learnt nothing whatsoever! Truly dire! Recipe For Disaster? It certainly is!