Recipe for Disaster (2003) (TV)

Director:

Harvey Frost

Writer:

William Propp

Release Date:

16 January 2004 (Italy)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Opening Night | Rivalry | Rival Business | Restaurateur | Brother Brother Relationship

Cast

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
Brandon Keener	...	Blind Date Guy
Jill Bennett	...	Blind Date Girl
Rebecca Zoe Leigh	...	Emma
Marion Ramsey	...	Motorcycle Cop
Josh Blake	...	Tony 'Pizza' Tartags
Todd Eckert	...	Ambualnce Attendant
Carolyn Hennesy	...	Mrs. Devries
Melissa Schuman	...	Shannon Devries
Lyle Kanouse	...	Mr. Bigstuff
Chez Starbuck	...	Jason Barrett
Caroline Williams	...	Jason's Mom
Darby Hinton	...	Jason's Dad
Joe Ochman	...	Health Inspector
Troy Byer	...	Welfare Officer (as Troy Beyer)
Robert Steinman	...	Bill
Christopher May	...	Guy on Left
Ivan Fatovic	...	Doug (as Ivan Marks)
Michael Prozzo	...	Antonio
Angela Fratto	...	Patron #1
Diannah Bays	...	Patron #2
Heidi Kozak	...	Real Estate Agent
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lance W. Lanfear	...	Restaurant Repairman (uncredited)

Directed by
Harvey Frost

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
William Propp

Produced by
Paul C. Escoll	....	co-producer
Darren Foldes	....	producer
Trish Gardner	....	co-executive producer
Jeffrey D. Ivers	....	executive producer (as Jeff Ivers)
Randy Pope	....	co-producer
William Propp	....	co-executive producer
Vicki L. Sawyer	....	co-producer
Steven Stabler	....	producer (as Steve Stabler)
Alessandro F. Uzielli	....	executive producer (as Al Uzieli)

Original Music by
William Goodrum

Cinematography by
Christopher C. Pearson

Film Editing by
Scott Conrad

Casting by
Maggie Burr
Fern Champion
Leah Daniels

Production Design by
Michael Budge

Set Decoration by
Peggy Paola

Costume Design by
Antonitta Barnes
Tashiba Jones
Greg LaVoi

Makeup Department
Shauna O'Toole	....	hair stylist
Jill Ventimiglia	....	makeup artist
Ellen Vieira	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Larry Ferguson Jr.	....	post-production supervisor
Steven Stabler	....	unit production manager
Maureen P. Mottley	....	production supervisor (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Marco Black	....	first assistant director
Darren Foldes	....	second unit director
Paul Schmitz	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Sarah Geller	....	property master
David Lloyd	....	lead man
Quinn Pawlan	....	on-set dresser
Quinn Pawlan	....	scenic artist

Sound Department
Eric Enroth	....	production sound mixer
Stephen Fitzmaurice	....	sound re-recording mixer
Stephen M. Galvin	....	dialog editor
Stephen M. Galvin	....	sound editor
Patrick M. Griffith	....	supervising sound editor
Lionel Luna	....	boom operator
Steve McCarty	....	sound editor
Timothy Pearson	....	foley artist
Noel Vought	....	foley artist
John Peccatiello	....	foley coordinator (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Tom Ceglia	....	special effects coordinator
Scott Harrison	....	special effects technician

Visual Effects by
Christopher C. Pearson	....	visual effects supervisor

Stunts
Ellen G. Statham	....	stunts
Patrick J. Statham	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Ken Blakey	....	director of photography: second unit
David A. Santos	....	key grip

Casting Department
Leah Daniels	....	co-casting director

Editorial Department
Joe Sperandeo	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Scott A. Jennings	....	music editor (uncredited)

Other crew
Scott Byrns	....	production assistant
Sarah Clifford	....	assistant production coordinator
Sarah J. Donohue	....	production coordinator
Andrew Jameson	....	production business affairs
Lance W. Lanfear	....	stand-in: John Larroquette (as Lance Lanfear)
Lee Perkins	....	photo double (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Commotion Pictures

Distributors

• Cinemax (2005) (Hungary) (TV)
• MGM Home Entertainment
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
• Pax TV (2003) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)

Other Companies

• Film Finances  completion guarantor

Also Known As:

Runtime:

USA:88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:G | Australia:G

Company:

Commotion Pictures

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): 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.

Entertaining for the entire family

Small kids will love this movie for its simply storyline and slapstick silliness, but it's entertaining enough that parents should enjoy watching it too. The headflip into a bucket by the villian that another reviewer mentioned is pretty incredible to see. A restaurant critic who has a number of scenes in various disguises is also quite entertaining. It's refreshing to see a simple predictable film that's well performed once in a while. This film exemplifies just how a "G" rating and an obviously low budget can still entertaining for everyone.

(One warning, though . . . you may have to caution your kids about playing around in the kitchen or in the electrical fuse box after they watch this movie.) :o)