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Movie

Chef

2014R1h 54m7.1 / 10

Starting from scratch never tasted so good.

When Chef Carl Casper suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner, he is left to figure out what's next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife, his friend and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen -- and zest for life and love.

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Checked Nov 7, 2026

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Synopsis

When Chef Carl Casper suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner, he is left to figure out what's next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife, his friend and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen -- and zest for life and love.

More about Chef

Cast

Jon FavreauCarl Casper
John LeguizamoMartin
Bobby CannavaleTony
Emjay AnthonyPercy
Scarlett JohanssonMolly
Dustin HoffmanRiva
Sofía VergaraInez
Oliver PlattRamsey Michel

Credits

Directed by
Jon Favreau
Written by
Jon Favreau

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Budget
$11M
Box office
$50.4M

Production

  • Altus Media
  • Fairview EntertainmentUnited States
  • PrescienceUnited Kingdom

Themes

affectationchefduringcreditsstingerex-husband ex-wife relationshipfoodfood truckparent child relationshiprestaurant owner