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2014 · 114 min · R

Chef

Directed by Jon Favreau · Comedy

Chef (2014) is a Comedy film, directed by Jon Favreau set in Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, and Austin during the 2010s. It runs 114 minutes and is rated R.

A road trip, with a comedic and cozy tone. Themes of family & loyalty and redemption run throughout.

Composer
Lyle Workman
Cinematography
Kramer Morgenthau
Cast
Jon FavreauJohn LeguizamoBobby CannavaleEmjay AnthonyScarlett JohanssonDustin HoffmanSofía VergaraOliver Platt

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Los AngelesMiamiNew OrleansAustin
Setting
Urban
When
2010s

Premise & themes

Premise
Road Trip
Themes
Family & LoyaltyRedemption
Tone
ComedicCozyHopeful

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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