Cook-Off! (2007): Cast & Plot
Cook-Off! is a 2007 comedy directed by Guy Shalem, starring Cathryn Michon as Sharon Solfest, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Stephen Root. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Guy Shalem
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lionsgate Premiere
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cook-Off! About?
The premise of Cook-Off! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Let the flour fly! Amateur ‘chefs’ from around the country compete for a million dollar prize in the ultimate food fight.
Cook-Off! Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- comic relief
- quirky comedy
- mockumentary comedy
- improvised
- competition
- americana
Cook-Off! Cast & Characters
Cathryn Michon leads the cast as Sharon Solfest, with Wendi McLendon-Covey as Pauline Solfest and Stephen Root as Morty Van Rookle. Directed by Guy Shalem; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Guy Shalem
- Cathryn Michon as Sharon Solfest
- Wendi McLendon-Covey as Pauline Solfest
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Stephen Root as Morty Van Rookle - Mo Collins as Van Rookle Farms Housewife
Also Starring in Cook-Off!
· 29 more- Gary Anthony Williams Lars Hagerbakke
- Niecy Nash-Betts Ladybug Briggs
- Phil LaMarr Rev. Thaddeus Briggs, Esq.
- Jordan Black Markus Briggs
- Jennifer Elise Cox Cassandra Dougherty
- Cristine Rose Victoria Dougherty
- Romy Rosemont Patty Pasternak
- Roy Jenkins Richard Pasternak
- Jane Edith Wilson Daneel Kuhar
- Diedrich Bader Del Crawford
- Melissa McCarthy Amber Strang
- Ben Falcone Cameron Strang
- Markie Post Christine Merriweather
- Steve Little Muffin Man
- Mindy Sterling Mrs. Burris
- Gavin MacLeod Gavin MacLeod
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- Louie Anderson Mayor Doug Halverson
- Paul Willson Mike Sweazy
- Jack Plotnick Timothy Whims
- S.A. Griffin Dave Carriere
- Cedric Yarbrough Jericho
- Tara Subkoff Mayor's Assistant
- Mark Cirillo James, Bananas Waiter
- Todd Glass Reporter
- Marcia Wallace Marcia Wallace
- Jim Rash Beauregard St. Pompadeux
- Melissa Peterman Nancy Shmaedeke
- Nick Rey Angelus At Risk Youth'Paco
- W. Bruce Cameron EMT
More from Guy Shalem
More films directed by Guy Shalem, best-rated first: Cook Off! and Ronny & i.
Cook-Off! Plot Summary
What happens in Cook-Off! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The very different Minnesotan sisters Sharon Solfest Cathryn Michon and Pauline Solfest Wendi McLendon-Covey both win entry into the one-million-dollar Van Rookle Farms televised cooking contest. The competition is a glamorous, high-stakes showcase that gathers a colorful cast of contestants from across the country, each bringing their own quirks, loyalties, and backstories to the sizzling kitchen stage. Sharon is engaged to Lars Hagerbakke Gary Anthony Williams, a man described as a black Swede, and they have vowed chastity until their wedding, while Pauline works so hard that she has little time for romance or downtime. The sisters’ very different approaches to life and love set up an opening tension that threads through the entire competition.
Full summary
The whole story of Cook-Off!, scene by scene
Cook-Off! Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Cook-Off!.
How Well Do You Know Cook-Off!?
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
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What is the grand prize of the Van Rookle Farms televised cooking contest?
Cook-Off! Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Cook Off!” and “Поварской Турнир”.
- Also known as
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- Cook Off!
- Поварской Турнир
- Изчакайте!
- A Guerra dos Chefes
- Cook Off 2017
- 厨艺大赛
- תחרות בישול
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Cook-Off! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Cook-Off!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cook-Off!?
Cook-Off! runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Cook-Off! released?
Cook-Off! was released on February 13, 2007.
Who directed Cook-Off!?
Cook-Off! was directed by Guy Shalem.
More films by Guy Shalem Who is in the cast of Cook-Off!?
Cook-Off! stars Cathryn Michon as Sharon Solfest, Wendi McLendon-Covey as Pauline Solfest and Stephen Root as Morty Van Rookle, among 33 credited actors.
Does Cook-Off! have a post-credit scene?
No. Cook-Off! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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