Tortilla Soup
“A comedy to arouse your appetite.”
Synopsis
A Mexican-American master chef and father to three daughters has lost his taste for food but not for life.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Tortilla Soup Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-04-19
Top Cast
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Jacqueline Obradors
Carmen Naranjo
Tamara Mello
Maribel Naranjo
Judy Herrera
Eden
Nikolai Kinski
Andy
Elizabeth Peña
Leticia Narnjo
Constance Marie
Yolanda
Troy Ruptash
Hairdresser
Ken Marino
Jeff
Héctor Elizondo
Martin Naranjo
Marisabel García
April
Julio Oscar Mechoso
Gomez
Louis Crugnali
Catering Assistant
Raquel Welch
Hortensia
Joel Joan
Antonio Urgell
Paul Rodríguez
Orlando Castillo
Ulysses Cuadra
Snide Student
Mark de la Cruz
April's Classmate
Eli Russell Linnetz
April's Classmate
Release History & Theatrical Window
Seattle International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 24, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 15, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.6M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- María Ripoll
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Musca, Vera Blasi, Ramón Menéndez
- Original Score
- Bill Conti
- Original Title
- Tortilla Soup
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.6M
- Production Studios
- Samuel Goldwyn Films, Starz! Encore Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
María Ripoll
Tom Musca, Vera Blasi, Ramón Menéndez, Wang Huiling, Ang Lee, James Schamus
Bill Conti
Xavier Grobet
Andy Blumenthal
Lulu Zezza, John Bard Manulis, Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Andy Blumenthal
Editor
Lulu Zezza
Producer
María Ripoll
Director
Elizabeth Marx
Production Design
John Bard Manulis
Producer
Xavier Grobet
Director of Photography
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
Ileane Meltzer
Costume Design
Tom Musca
Screenplay
Vera Blasi
Screenplay
Ramón Menéndez
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tortilla Soup
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tortilla Soup about?
A Mexican-American master chef and father to three daughters has lost his taste for food but not for life.
Who directed Tortilla Soup?
Tortilla Soup was directed by María Ripoll.
Who stars in Tortilla Soup?
The principal cast of Tortilla Soup includes Jacqueline Obradors, Tamara Mello, Judy Herrera, Nikolai Kinski, Elizabeth Peña.
When was Tortilla Soup released and how long is it?
Tortilla Soup was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
How much did Tortilla Soup make at the box office?
Tortilla Soup grossed $4.6M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Tortilla Soup?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tortilla Soup was composed by Bill Conti.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tortilla Soup?
Tortilla Soup holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).