Toast (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Toast is a 2011 comedy drama directed by S.J. Clarkson. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $153,922 worldwide. Critics gave it 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- S.J. Clarkson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- W2 Media
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Toast About?
The premise of Toast without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young man finds solace in cookbooks as a way to navigate a difficult family situation and his strained relationship with his father. He develops a close bond with a friend who introduces him to the beauty of the natural world. Following his mother's death, they grapple with grief, finding a small comfort in simple pleasures like cheese toast. When a spirited new housekeeper arrives and catches his father’s eye, culinary skills become central to a surprising conflict involving love and family connection.
Toast Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gay kiss
- high school
- gay kid
- homosexuality
- gay interest
- cook
- gay teenager
- gay
- older man young boy relationship
- male male kiss
- homosexual character
- gay character
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- hotel kitchen
- nostalgia
- smelling a flower
- baking a cake
- teenage girl
- record album
- vomiting on a teacher
- shepherd's pie
- false suspicion of pregnancy
- teddy bear
- breaking a piggy bank
- piggy back ride
- photograph
- record player
- running
- rain
- based on memoir
- listening to music
- cake
- 9 year old
- grocery store
- food
- cleaning lady
- food in title
- death of father
- death
- hate
- first gay kiss
- male nudity
- nudity
- teenage boy
- cigarette smoking
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- original author as character
- author cameo
- little boy
- mother dances with son
- band the musical group
The Director of Toast
Directed by S.J. Clarkson.
- Director S.J. Clarkson
Toast Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Toast 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Metacritic 57 Metascore
User score 5.3
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TMDB 66% User score
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Letterboxd 3.1 /5
37 ratings
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Toast Plot Summary
What happens in Toast from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Mr. and Mrs Slater, along with their young son Nigel, keep a modest life in their Wolverhampton home, where daily routines are shaped by Mr Slater’s factory shift and Mrs Slater’s ongoing battle with debilitating asthma. Her homemaking is gentle but constrained, often reduced to reheating canned meals, while Nigel finds solace and encouragement for his growing interest in cooking from his tender, supportive mother. The father, a stern presence, frequently noses into his son’s efforts with sharp words, leaving Nigel to crave even a crumb of warmth from home. When dinner is burnt, the family default is toast, a simple ritual that seeds a lasting memory for the boy.
Full summary
The whole story of Toast, scene by scene
Toast Box Office
Toast grossed $153,922 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$153.9K
- International
- $153.9K
How Well Do You Know Toast?
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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- Question 10: not answered
In which English town does Nigel's family live at the beginning of the film?
Cars in Toast
9 cars on screen, including the 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre Coupé P5B and the 1961 Reliant 5cwt Van MkVI.
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1970 Rover 3.5 Litre Coupé P5B Important role -
1961 Reliant 5cwt Van MkVI Minor role -
Vincent Rapide Minor role -
1954 AC Ace Background role
Toast Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “吐司：敬！美味人生” and “Toast: La historia de un niño hambriento”.
- Also known as
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- 吐司：敬！美味人生
- Toast: La historia de un niño hambriento
- 知味人生
- 吐司
- Tost
- Тост
- Toast: A História de uma Criança com Fome
- המטבח של סלייטר
- Tost. Historia chłopięcego głodu
- 토스트
- A História de uma Criança com Fome, გახუხული პური
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Movies Like Toast
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Kiss the Cook, Ingredients and Poof.
Toast FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Toast, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Toast?
Toast runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Toast released?
Toast was released on September 23, 2011.
Who directed Toast?
Toast was directed by S.J. Clarkson.
More films by S.J. Clarkson How much did Toast make at the box office?
Toast grossed $153,922 worldwide.
How is Toast rated?
Toast has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 57 on Metacritic, 66% on TMDB and 3.1/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Toast have a post-credit scene?
No. Toast has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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