Chef (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Chef is a 2014 comedy directed by Jon Favreau, starring Scarlett Johansson, Dustin Hoffman and Sofía Vergara. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $50.4 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Actor in a Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2015. Critics gave it 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- Jon Favreau
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Open Road Films
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Chef About?
The premise of Chef without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a professional setback, chef Roshan Kalra leaves his restaurant job and travels to Kochi, India. There, he reconnects with his son and begins a food truck business, also rekindling his relationship with his ex-wife. Cooking together, the family finds joy, healing, and a renewed sense of purpose, proving that food and forgiveness can be powerful ingredients for a fresh start.
Chef Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- food truck
- chef
- food
- food blogger
- parent child relationship
- food review
- bad review
- food critic
- father son relationship
- tequila
- beer
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- vodka
- cigar smoking
- son
- father
- flame war
- internet
- sun
- sunshine foodvibes
- salsa vibes
- feelgood
- hispanic dining
- los angeles california
- montage
- farmers market
- restaurant review
- smoking marijuana
- drug use
- tweet
- quitting a job
- twitter feud
- emotional meltdown
- father son bonding
- driving across the country
- new orleans louisiana
- cross country trip
- viral marketing
- cuban cuisine
- workplace drama
- road trip adventure
- gentle cinema
- foodie movie
- beignet
- young boy
- photography
- gourmet food truck
- gourmet chef
- gourmet restaurant
- cooking
Chef Cast
Scarlett Johansson leads the cast, with Dustin Hoffman and Sofía Vergara. Directed by Jon Favreau; 6 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jon Favreau
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Chef Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Chef 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 50% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 52%
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 71% User score
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Letterboxd 3.7 /5
4.6K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.3 /5
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Chef Plot Summary
What happens in Chef from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Miami-native Carl Casper (Jon Favreau) is the lead chef at Gauloise in Brentwood, Los Angeles, where he enjoys a strong rapport with his kitchen team and the hostess, Molly (Scarlett Johansson). However, Carl faces significant challenges with the restaurant’s owner, Riva (Dustin Hoffman), who insists that he adhere strictly to traditional dishes instead of exploring culinary innovation. Furthermore, Carl’s personal life is complicated by his strained relationship with his tech-savvy young son, Percy (Emjay Anthony), and his affluent ex-wife, Inez (Sofía Vergara).
Full summary
The whole story of Chef, scene by scene
Chef Box Office
Chef grossed $50.4 million worldwide. $31.4 million came from the US and Canada and $19 million (38%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$50.4M
- US & Canada
- $31.4M
- International
- $19M
Chef Awards & Nominations
Chef earned 1 award nomination, including Best Actor in a Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2015.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Critics' Choice 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Best Actor in a Comedy Movie – Jon Favreau
Chef Trailers & Videos
17 videos: 2 trailers, 3 teasers, 11 clips and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Chef (2014) - Official Trailer #2
- Teaser Chef | "Friday" TV Spots | Open Road Films
- Teaser Chef (2014) - TV Spot
- Teaser Chef - Trailer - NOW on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD
How Well Do You Know Chef?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
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- Question 5: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is Carl's profession in the movie 'Chef'?
Cars in Chef
34 cars on screen, including the 1982 Grumman-Olson Kurbmaster and the 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 W116.
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1982 Grumman-Olson Kurbmaster Featured role -
1978 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 W116 Important role -
2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W221 Important role -
1974 BMW 2002 Minor role
Chef Also Known As
35 alternative titles, including “Повар на колесах” and “Šefas ant ratų”.
- Also known as
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- Повар на колесах
- Šefas ant ratų
- La Receta de la Felicidad
- 滋味旅程
- Kiss the Cook - So schmeckt das Leben
- Šéfkuchař na grilu
- 아메리칸 셰프
- American Chef
- Σεφ
- シェフ 三ツ星フードトラック始めました：2014
- Siêu Đầu Bếp
- Шеф-кухар
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- #Chef
- Chef - La ricetta perfetta
- Kiss the Cook
- O Chef
- Şef
- שף
- 落魄大厨
- A séf
- Šéf
- Szef
- シェフ 三ツ星フードトラック始めました
- 五星主廚快餐車
- Chef cu hastag
- Майстор-готвач
- Recept za sreću
- Xef
- Chef a Domicilio
- เชฟ, შეფმზარეული
- الشيف
- Đầu Bếp
- Šef
- Šefas ant ratų. Virtuvė Los Andžele
- Meisterkokk
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Chef FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Chef, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Chef?
Chef runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was Chef released?
Chef was released on May 9, 2014.
Who directed Chef?
Chef was directed by Jon Favreau.
More films by Jon Favreau Who is in the cast of Chef?
Chef stars Scarlett Johansson, Dustin Hoffman and Sofía Vergara, among 6 credited actors.
How much did Chef make at the box office?
Chef grossed $50.4 million worldwide ($31.4 million domestic, $19 million international).
How is Chef rated?
Chef has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
Was Chef nominated for any awards?
Chef received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Chef have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Chef has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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