Chef Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Starting from scratch never tasted so good.

Amy Renner

Last modified: Sep. 14, 2014

Chef

Release Date: Friday, May 9, 2014 Theaters

Director: Jon Favreau

Starring: Robert Downey Jr. • Sofia Vergara • Jon Favreau • Scarlett Johansson • Amy Sedaris

R Comedy N/A

4.35 / 5.0

18% WILL SEE 82% WON'T SEE

Rent or buy

Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The story of Carl Casper (Jon Favreau), who loses his chef job and cooks up a food truck business in hopes of reestablishing his artistic promise. At the same time, he tries to reconnect with his estranged family.

Comedy

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Who stars in Chef – Cast List

Robert Downey Jr.
Avengers: Doomsday, Avengers: Endgame
Sofia Vergara
Despicable Me 4, Happy Feet Two
J
Jon Favreau
... Carl Casper

Avengers: Endgame, Iron Man 3
Scarlett Johansson
... Molly

Project Artemis, Avengers: Endgame
A
Amy Sedaris
Is This Thing On?, The Pout-Pout Fish
O
Oliver Platt
2012, X-Men: First Class

Who is making Chef – Crew List

A look at Chef behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jon Favreau last helmed The Lion King and The Jungle Book. The film's writer Jon Favreau last penned The Mandalorian and Couples Retreat.

Director: Jon Favreau
Screenwriter: Jon Favreau
Producers: Sergei Bespalov
Karen Gilchrist

Studios: Open Road Films
Production Company: Kilburn Media

Production – What we know about the Chef

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2014

Completed

Changed Chef movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2013

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jun 2013

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production begins in July 2013 in Los Angeles.

May 2013

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production will start July 8 in Los Angeles.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language, including some suggestive references
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Starting from scratch never tasted so good.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Chef Trailers and Clips

Chef

Video Clip: Sign Me Up

Chef

Theatrical Trailer

Chef

Video Clip: Pick Him Up

Chef

Video Clip: Lives Forever

Chef Release Date: When was the film released?

Chef was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, May 9 , 2014. There were 11 11 other movies released on the same date, including Neighbors, Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return and Moms' Night Out.