Eating (1990): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Eating is a 1990 comedy drama directed by Henry Jaglom, starring Marlena Giovi, Mary Crosby and Nelly Alard. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $2.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 63 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Henry Jaglom
- Original language
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English - Studio
- MK2 Diffusion
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Eating About?
The premise of Eating without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Driven by an overwhelming and inexplicable hunger, a man confronts a relentless compulsion to eat. As he struggles to understand the root of his unusual appetite, he begins a humorous and touching quest for self-understanding, encountering both the pleasures and the complications that come with his consuming desire.
Eating Themes & Keywords
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- ensemble cast
- mother daughter relationship
- los angeles california
- frenchwoman
- cooking
- 40 year old woman
- confession
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- 30 year old woman
- director writer
- middle aged woman
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- lunch
- female filmmaker
- 50 year old
- female female friendship
- comfort food
- husband wife relationship
- sister sister relationship
- 40 year old
- diet
- food obsession
- eating
- 30 year old
- self destructiveness
- closeup
- binge eating
- birthday cake
- breakfast
- 50 year old woman
- self obsession
- jaglom and g. welles
- food
- interview
- birthday party
- all female cast
- female topless nudity
- swimming pool
- female nudity
- female bonding
- bulimia
- eating disorder
- independent film
Eating Cast
Marlena Giovi leads the cast, with Mary Crosby and Nelly Alard. Directed by Henry Jaglom; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Henry Jaglom
Also Starring in Eating
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Critics gave Eating 63 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 63 Metascore
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TMDB 17% User score
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Eating Plot Summary
What happens in Eating 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
At her residence in Los Angeles, California, Helene Bradley (Lisa Richards) organizes a lively birthday gathering exclusively for women, celebrating her milestone 40th birthday alongside friends Sadie (Marlena Giovi) and Kate (Mary Crosby). Sadie is approaching her 50th birthday, while Kate is just crossing the threshold of 30. To capture the vibrant essence of the occasion, Martine (Nelly Alard), a French filmmaker staying at the residence, decides to create a television documentary about the event. With a curious spirit, she kicks off her filming by posing a provocative question to the group, “Do you have any problem with food?”
Full summary
The whole story of Eating, scene by scene
Eating Box Office
Eating grossed $2.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.1M
- US & Canada
- $2.1M
Eating Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Eating.
How Well Do You Know Eating?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main character celebrating her 40th birthday?
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Movies Like Eating
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Art of Eating, Are You Hungry? and Hunger Point.
Eating FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Eating, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Eating?
Eating runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Eating released?
Eating was released on November 30, 1990.
Who directed Eating?
Eating was directed by Henry Jaglom.
More films by Henry Jaglom Who is in the cast of Eating?
Eating stars Marlena Giovi, Mary Crosby and Nelly Alard, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Eating make at the box office?
Eating grossed $2.1 million worldwide.
How is Eating rated?
Eating has 63 on Metacritic and 17% on TMDB.
Does Eating have a post-credit scene?
No. Eating has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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