Chef
UPC | 025192217784 |
Release Date | 2014-09-30 |
Studio | Universal Studios Home Video |
Discs | 2 |
Length | 115 |
Format | Color |
MPAA Rating | R (MPAA) |
Synopsis | Jon Favreau's comedy about food and love is very good news, and a nice surprise. It's the story of a virtuoso chef, Carl Casper, who falls from foodie grace and finds his way back to happiness.3.5 stars out of 4 -- CHEF marks Favreau's triumphant return to personal filmmaking. It's an artful surprise and an exuberant gift.3 stars out of 4 -- [F]unny, quirky and insightful, with a bounty of interesting supporting characters...Jon Favreau’s good-natured culinary comedy, works as an appetite stimulant. And where there’s delicious food -- plenty is shown being prepared, served and devoured -- there’s life.3 stars out of 4 -- [A]n affable and affectionate celebration of food, friendship and familial love...Favreau, who’s been a professed foodie for years, fills the frame with some of the most delectable cooking imagery since BIG NIGHT.3.5 stars out of 4 -- [I]t’s wholly, deeply satisfying, down to the soul.3 stars out of 5 -- Good fun and happy, filling fare.An out-of-work L.A. chef (writer/director Jon Favreau) opens a food truck in a bid to realize his culinary potential and reconnect with his estranged family in this indie ensemble comedy co-starring Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sofía Vergara, John Leguizamo, and Bobby Cannavale. |
Cast |
Jon Favreau (Director) Jon Favreau (Screenwriter) Kramer Morgenthau (Director of Photography) Gary Summers (Sound Re-Recording) Christopher Boyes (Sound Re-Recording) Tom Myers (Sound) Stephen P. DelPrete (Assistant Director) Sheryl Benko (Post-Production Supervisor) Bryan John Venegas (Set Decorator) Scott R. Meyers (Assistant Director) Jason Donnelly (Animation Supervisor) Shade VFX (Visual Effects Designer) Bill Wohlken (Post-Production Supervisor) Sean Ricigliano (Camera Operator) Robert Downey (Co-Star) Jon Favreau (Star) John Leguizamo (Star) Oliver Platt (Co-Star) Dustin Hoffman (Star) Scarlett Johansson (Co-Star) Bobby Cannavale (Star) Sofia Vergara (Star) Amy Sedaris (Co-Star) Alfredo Ortiz (Co-Star) Gary Clark (Cameo) Russell Peters (Co-Star) Emjay Anthony (Co-Star) Chase Grimm (Co-Star) Will Schutze (Co-Star) Gloria Sandoval (Co-Star) Jose C. Hernandez (Co-Star) Alberto Salas (Co-Star) Daniel Palacio (Co-Star) Mauricio DelMonte (Co-Star) Leonardo DaNilo (Co-Star) Nili Fuller (Co-Star) Charles Lao (Co-Star) Benjamin Jacob (Cameo) Aaron Franklin (Cameo) Roy Choi (Cameo) |
Sounds/Subtitles | Blu-ray Disc Features: Region 1 Note: Deleted scenes Feature commentary with writer/director Jon Favreau and chef/co-producer Roy Choi Dual Layer Widescreen - 2.39 Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo - English Dolby Digital 5.1 - English DTS HD Master Audio - English Subtitles - English, French, Spanish |
Language | English |
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Format Code | Blu-ray Hi-Def DVD |
Library Subject | Feature Film Comedy |
Attribute | BluRay HD-DVD,DVD Included,Widescreen |
Product Code | Movie |