Dinner Rush
“New York's hottest eatery is going to have a killer night.”
Synopsis
One unlucky evening, Louis Cropa, a part-time bookmaker, discovers that his restaurant has become a hotbed of conflicting characters. In addition to having to please a whiny food critic, Louis must fend off a hostile takeover from a pair of gangsters, to whom his sous-chef is in debt. Further, Louis has an argument with his son, the star chef, whose culinary creativity has brought success to the business.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Dinner Rush Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-10-18
Top Cast
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Danny Aiello
Louis Cropa
Polly Draper
Natalie Clemente
Alex Corrado
Paolo
Zainab Jah
Adrian
John Rothman
Gary Lieberman
Michael McGlone
Carmen
Edoardo Ballerini
Chef Udo Cropa
Manny Perez
Gabriel
Vivian Wu
Nicole Chan
Frank Bongiorno
Enrico Coventie
Lexie Sperduto
Lucy Clemente
Ajay Naidu
Ademir the Matre'd
Andre Haynes Richardson
Machine
Summer Phoenix
Marti Wellington
Jamie Harris
Sean the Bartender
Tessa Ghylin
Piper
Jimmy Shkelqim
Server
Nurul Raque
Server
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.54x
-$924K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bob Giraldi
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian S. Kalata, Rick Shaughnessy
- Original Score
- Alex Lasarenko
- Original Title
- Dinner Rush
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Access Motion Picture Group, Giraldi-Suarez-DiGiaimo Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bob Giraldi
Brian S. Kalata, Rick Shaughnessy
Alex Lasarenko
Tim Ives
Allyson C. Johnson
Louis DiGiaimo, Robert Steuer, Patti Greaney, T. Rafael Cimino
Department Leadership Roster
Bob Giraldi
Director
Brian S. Kalata
Writer
Rick Shaughnessy
Writer
Tim Ives
Director of Photography
Andrew Bernard
Production Design
Louis DiGiaimo
Producer
Allyson C. Johnson
Editor
Connie Pavlounis
Costume Design
Patti Greaney
Producer
Alex Lasarenko
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dinner Rush
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dinner Rush about?
One unlucky evening, Louis Cropa, a part-time bookmaker, discovers that his restaurant has become a hotbed of conflicting characters. In addition to having to please a whiny food critic, Louis must fend off a hostile takeover from a pair of gangsters, to whom his sous-chef is in debt. Further, Louis has an argument with his son, the star chef, whose culinary creativity has brought success to the business.
Who directed Dinner Rush?
Dinner Rush was directed by Bob Giraldi.
Who stars in Dinner Rush?
The principal cast of Dinner Rush includes Danny Aiello, Polly Draper, Alex Corrado, Zainab Jah, John Rothman.
When was Dinner Rush released and how long is it?
Dinner Rush was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dinner Rush?
Dinner Rush had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $1.1M at the worldwide box office (0.54 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Dinner Rush?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dinner Rush was composed by Alex Lasarenko.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dinner Rush?
Dinner Rush holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).