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Adam Jones (Bradley Cooper) is a chef who destroyed his career with drugs and diva behavior. He cleans up and returns to London, determined to redeem himself by spearheading a top restaurant that can gain three Michelin stars.

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Chef Adam Jones (Bradley Cooper) had it all - and lost it. A two-star Michelin rockstar with the bad habits to match, the former enfant terrible of the Paris restaurant scene did everything different every time out, and only ever cared about the thrill of creating explosions of taste. To land his own kitchen and that third elusive Michelin star though, he'll need the best of the best on his side, including the beautiful Helene (Sienna Miller). Written by Polly_Kat

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Never underestimate a man with nothing to lose.

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Rated R for language throughout | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

30 October 2015 (USA)  »

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$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$5,002,521 (USA) (30 October 2015)

Gross:

$13,650,738 (USA) (5 February 2016)
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Trivia

At the scene where Adam looks at Jean-Luc's knives the logo on the blade is from a company called "zwilling", which is located in Solingen, the city of blades, in Germany. See more »

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After Adam's beating, the bruise/blood on the left side of his face disappears. See more »

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[first lines]
Adam Jones: Jean Luc, my mentor - the guy who gave me a chance as a chef - said to me it was God who created oysters and apples. And you can't improve recipes like that. But it is our job to try.
Adam Jones: Being a young chef, I sure as hell tried. I spent ten years cooking in Paris and became head chef of Jean Luc's restaurant. I was good. Some nights I was almost as good as I thought I was. 999,696... 697... At least that's what I'm told. 698... 699... Then I destroyed it all. My devils chased me out ...
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References Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) See more »

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Love Like This
Written by Ry Cuming
Performed by RY X
Courtesy of Hope Management Ltd.
By arrangement with Zync Music Group LLC
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Initially reluctant viewer but morphed into an entertained and delighted viewer
7 February 2016 | by (Tucson, Arizona) – See all my reviews

I watched this film for two reasons; The first was simply Bradley Cooper, who knocked me out in American Hustle and entertained in the Hangover movies, in particular the first installment, the second reason was wife pressure! I reluctantly started watching but was quickly intrigued with Bradley's performance and was curious regarding the alluded to history at the start of the film. History that had brought Bradley's character (Adam) to where he found himself at that moment in the film, and I wanted to know that history! What an entertaining vehicle, it never disappointed and once engaged there was no way I was not going to see it to the end! Bradley you've become a fine actor and I look forward to more of your performances! By the way the supporting cast was superb!


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