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Title: Chef (2014)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Jon Favreau | ... | Carl Casper | |
| John Leguizamo | ... | Martin | |
| Bobby Cannavale | ... | Tony | |
| Emjay Anthony | ... | Percy | |
| Scarlett Johansson | ... | Molly | |
| Dustin Hoffman | ... | Riva | |
| Sofía Vergara | ... | Inez | |
| Oliver Platt | ... | Ramsey Michel | |
| Amy Sedaris | ... | Jen | |
| Robert Downey Jr. | ... | Marvin | |
| Russell Peters | ... | Miami Cop | |
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Chase Grimm | ... | Vendor |
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Will Schutze | ... | Mr. Bonetangles |
| Gloria Sandoval | ... | Flora | |
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Jose C. Hernandez | ... | Abuelito (as Jose C. Hernandez 'Perico') |
Carl Casper is an acclaimed chef with a family life that seems as decaying as his artistic freedom. Those frustrations boil over into a raucous viral-videoed public confrontation against a restaurant critic who panned his cooking of food that his boss ordered him to make against his instincts. Now with his career ruined, Carl's ex-wife offers an unorthodox solution in Miami: refit an old food truck to offer quality cooking on his own terms. Now with his young son, Percy, and old colleague, Martin, helping, Carl takes a working trip across America with that truck to rediscover his gastronomic passion. With Percy's tech savvy and Martin's enthusiasm, Carl finds that he is creating a traveling sensation on the way home. In doing so, Carl discovers he is serving up more than simply food, but also a deeper connection with his life and his family that is truly delicious in its own way. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
I did not expect such a talented cast of actors mostly in small parts. Jon Favearu has a lot of friends. The actor who played his son is a find. He was great. Low key, sweet and very natural and believable. The story is good. It is about the chef and then the food truck, but it really is about him and his son. I liked that he was friends with his ex wife, Sofia Vergara, who did a great job. That struck home for me, because my ex and I get along well and it brought a lump to my throat to see how happy that made their son. It is special when divorced parents can get along and do things with their kids. The story moved quickly and I loved how the son used twitter and they incorporated social media into the story. Very realistic. I highly recommend this movie. Really a joy to watch.