Knife Skills
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Synopsis
Edwin’s Restaurant is determined to become one of America’s top French restaurants, with a staff unlike any other in the country. Brandon Edwin Chrostowski prepares to open his Cleveland, Ohio fine dining establishment with a staff composed nearly entirely of recently released prisoners in search of an opportunity to get their lives back on track. They sign up for a classical French food boot camp to learn the ins and outs of fine wine, sauces, and more.
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Knife Skills - Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-12-04
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Traverse City Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Lennon
- Original Score
- Robert Miller
- Original Title
- Knife Skills
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 40m
- Production Studios
- Thomas Lennon Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Lennon
Robert Miller
Thomas Lennon
Nick August-Perna
Thomas Lennon, Joan Ganz Cooney, Holly Peterson
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Lennon
Director
Thomas Lennon
Producer
Thomas Lennon
Director of Photography
Nick August-Perna
Editor
Robert Miller
Original Music Composer
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What is Knife Skills about?
Edwin’s Restaurant is determined to become one of America’s top French restaurants, with a staff unlike any other in the country. Brandon Edwin Chrostowski prepares to open his Cleveland, Ohio fine dining establishment with a staff composed nearly entirely of recently released prisoners in search of an opportunity to get their lives back on track. They sign up for a classical French food boot camp to learn the ins and outs of fine wine, sauces, and more.
Who directed Knife Skills?
Knife Skills was directed by Thomas Lennon.
Who stars in Knife Skills?
The principal cast of Knife Skills includes Brandon Edwin Chrostowski.
When was Knife Skills released and how long is it?
Knife Skills was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Knife Skills?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Knife Skills was composed by Robert Miller.