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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.0 / 100
2014·Adventure / Comedy / Drama·1h 54m

CHEF

“Starting from scratch never tasted so good.”

When Chef Carl Casper suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner, he is left to figure out what's next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife, his friend and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen -- and zest for life and love.

Above the Line
Jon Favreau·DirectorJon Favreau·WriterKramer Morgenthau·Director of PhotographyLyle Workman·Original Music ComposerRobert Leighton·Editor
Cast
Jon Favreau·Carl CasperJohn Leguizamo·MartinBobby Cannavale·TonyEmjay Anthony·PercyScarlett Johansson·MollyDustin Hoffman·RivaSofía Vergara·InezOliver Platt·Ramsey MichelAmy Sedaris·JenRobert Downey Jr.·Marvin
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Jon Favreau·Director
Writing· 1
Jon Favreau·Writer
Camera· 1
Kramer Morgenthau·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert Leighton·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Lyle Workman·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Denise Pizzini·Production DesignAlicia Maccarone·Art DirectionLaura Jean Shannon·Costume Design
Production· 22
Sergey Bespalov·ProducerJon Favreau·ProducerGleb Fetisov·Executive ProducerPeter Fruchtman·Executive ProducerPaul Brett·Executive ProducerPhilip Elway·Executive ProducerKaren Gilchrist·Executive ProducerTed O'Neal·Executive ProducerJere Hausfater·Executive ProducerJerry Fruchtman·Executive ProducerTim Smith·Executive ProducerOleg Teterin·Executive ProducerMark C. Manuel·Executive ProducerBoris Teterev·Executive ProducerMarina Bespalov·Executive ProducerJames D. Brubaker·Executive ProducerAnne Sheehan·Executive ProducerJason Rose·Executive ProducerScott Steindorff·Executive ProducerDylan Russell·Executive ProducerMolly Allen·Executive ProducerCraig Chapman·Executive Producer
By the Numbers
76.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
47%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$50M
ROI 359%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#87CEEB
#4CAF50
#FFD700
Mood
Playful, Joyful, Fresh
Composition
Split
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man and a boy are depicted from the waist up, facing each other and smiling, holding green sticks that cross in the center like swords. They are positioned in”

comedydramafamily
Key Elements
Green SticksVarious VegetablesVarious Fruits
Atmosphere
Vibrant, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
8/10
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