Chef
“Starting from scratch never tasted so good.”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-06-13
Top Cast
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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
Chase Grimm
Vendor
Will Schutze
Mr. Bonetangles
Gloria Sandoval
Flora
Jose C. Hernandez
Abuelito
Alberto Salas
Band Member
Alfredo Ortiz
Band Member
Daniel Palacio
Band Member
Release History & Theatrical Window
Zurich Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 9, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 30, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$50.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.59x
+$39.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jon Favreau
- Screenplay & Story
- Jon Favreau
- Original Score
- Lyle Workman
- Original Title
- Chef
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $50.4M
- Production Studios
- Altus Media, Fairview Entertainment, Prescience
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jon Favreau
Jon Favreau
Lyle Workman
Kramer Morgenthau
Robert Leighton
Jon Favreau, Sergey Bespalov, Karen Gilchrist, Molly Allen, Mark C. Manuel
Department Leadership Roster
Jon Favreau
Director
Jon Favreau
Writer
Jon Favreau
Producer
Sergey Bespalov
Producer
Kramer Morgenthau
Director of Photography
Robert Leighton
Editor
Denise Pizzini
Production Design
Steve Wolf
Visual Effects Supervisor
Bryan Godwin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Laura Jean Shannon
Costume Design
Lyle Workman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chef
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chef about?
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.
Who directed Chef?
Chef was directed by Jon Favreau.
Who stars in Chef?
The principal cast of Chef includes Jon Favreau, John Leguizamo, Bobby Cannavale, Emjay Anthony, Scarlett Johansson.
When was Chef released and how long is it?
Chef was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Chef?
Chef had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $50.4M at the worldwide box office (4.59 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Chef?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chef was composed by Lyle Workman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chef?
Chef holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).