Gotham Cafe (2005)

With divorce on the horizon, a couple find out that a lunch meeting with the wife's attorney is about to get very gruesome.

Director:

Jack Edward Sawyers

Writers:

Stephen King (short story), Peter Schink (screenplay)

Stars:

Chaney Kley, Julie Sands, Cullen Douglas

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chaney Kley	...	Steve Davis
Julie Sands	...	Diane Davis
Cullen Douglas	...	Gúy
Kevin Brief	...	Humboldt
Endre Hules	...	French Chef
Mick Garris	...	Father Callahan
Robert Axelrod	...	Eerie Man
Stephen King	...	Mr. Ring
Denny Hankla	...	Clerk
Bryan McMahon	...	Head Waiter
Kathryn McGrew	...	Fleeing Woman
Steve Wozniak	...	Irate Diner
Richard B. Rudolph	...	Irate Diner #2
Pamela Denise Weaver	...	'Oh My God' Woman (as Pamela Weaver)
Natalie Tapia	...	Astonished Patron

Storyline

A man named Steve Davis comes home to find his wife gone and a Dear John note on the table. He goes through a stage of depression, and abruptly decides to quit smoking. Her lawyer contacts him and sets up a lunch date -- one, which it turns out, his lawyer won't be able to attend. Waiting to go into the Gotham Cafe, he buys an umbrella he doesn't need. Then, he enters.

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Plot Keywords:

based on the works of stephen king | based on short story | two word title | place name in title | cafe | 

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Genres:

Short | Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Steve Wozniak: an irate diner.

User Reviews

The best of Stephen King!

If you get a chance to see this film don't miss it. I saw it at a film festival. I think it is only playing at film festivals. I had read the short story years ago and was wondering if they could pull it off. I was pleasantly surprised. The casting is perfect. The maitre d' looked just like the book. All the acting is incredible. Some of the best acting I have ever seen in a horror film. The special effects were very well done, it looked realistic.

This is the best of Stephen King, he pulls out all the stops. There are times you laugh, scream, and I didn't want the ride to end. The only thing I wanted to know more about the characters, the film could have been longer. My friends were glad we went to see it, they are still talking about it. My girlfriend even liked it and she normally hates Stephen King movies. Great movie! A fantastic Stephen King movie!

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 June 2005 (USA)

Filming Locations:

San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Turtle Bay Entertainment

Technical Specs

Color:

Color (Technicolor) Color