Simply Irresistible
“Magic opened up their hearts... Love did the rest.”
Synopsis
After her mother's death, mediocre chef Amanda Shelton is having trouble attracting customers to her family's restaurant. While shopping for ingredients, she is given a magical crab by mysterious Gene O'Reilly. Afterward, Amanda's dishes suddenly become excellent, inducing strong emotional reactions in everyone who eats them. Tom Bartlett, who is preparing to open his own eatery, tries her cooking and falls in love.
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Simply Irresistible (1999) ORIGINAL TRAILER
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Top Cast
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Sarah Michelle Gellar
Amanda Shelton
Sean Patrick Flanery
Tom Bartlett
Dylan Baker
Jonathan Bendel
Patricia Clarkson
Lois McNally
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
Nolan Traynor
Christopher Durang
Gene O'Reilly
Betty Buckley
Aunt Stella
Olek Krupa
Valderon
Amanda Peet
Chris
Alex Draper
Francois
Drew Nieporent
Gil Shapiro
Anthony Ruivivar
Ramos
Andrew McFarlane
The Poet
Steven Skybell
Mr. Mueller
Phyllis Somerville
Ruth
Bill Raymond
Howard
Gabriel Macht
Charlie
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 5, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.73x
-$1.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Tarlov
- Screenplay & Story
- Judith Roberts
- Original Score
- Gil Goldstein
- Original Title
- Simply Irresistible
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.4M
- Production Studios
- Taurus Film, Polar Entertainment Corporation, Regency Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Tarlov
Judith Roberts
Gil Goldstein
Robert M. Stevens
Paul Karasick
Arnon Milchan, Jon Amiel, Elisabeth Robinson, Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr., John Fiedler
Department Leadership Roster
Jon Amiel
Producer
Mark Tarlov
Director
Robert M. Stevens
Director of Photography
William Barclay
Production Design
John Kasarda
Production Design
Janie Bryant
Costume Design
Paul Karasick
Editor
Judith Roberts
Writer
Gil Goldstein
Original Music Composer
Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr.
Producer
John Fiedler
Producer
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
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Simply Irresistible
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What is Simply Irresistible about?
After her mother's death, mediocre chef Amanda Shelton is having trouble attracting customers to her family's restaurant. While shopping for ingredients, she is given a magical crab by mysterious Gene O'Reilly. Afterward, Amanda's dishes suddenly become excellent, inducing strong emotional reactions in everyone who eats them. Tom Bartlett, who is preparing to open his own eatery, tries her cooking and falls in love.
Who directed Simply Irresistible?
Simply Irresistible was directed by Mark Tarlov.
Who stars in Simply Irresistible?
The principal cast of Simply Irresistible includes Sarah Michelle Gellar, Sean Patrick Flanery, Dylan Baker, Patricia Clarkson, Lawrence Gilliard Jr..
When was Simply Irresistible released and how long is it?
Simply Irresistible was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Simply Irresistible?
Simply Irresistible had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $4.4M at the worldwide box office (0.73 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Simply Irresistible?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Simply Irresistible was composed by Gil Goldstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Simply Irresistible?
Simply Irresistible holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).