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.
Chef
“Starting from scratch never tasted so good.”
Overview
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.
Director
Jon Favreau
Budget
11.0M
Revenue
50.4M
Status
Released
Production
Altus Media, Fairview Entertainment, Prescience
Cast
Jon Favreau
Carl Casper
John Leguizamo
Martin
Bobby Cannavale
Tony
Emjay Anthony
Percy
Scarlett Johansson
Molly
Dustin Hoffman
Riva
Sofía Vergara
Inez
Oliver Platt
Ramsey Michel
Amy Sedaris
Jen
Robert Downey Jr.
Marvin
Russell Peters
Miami Cop
Chase Grimm
Vendor
Will Schutze
Mr. Bonetangles
Gloria Sandoval
Flora
Jose C. Hernandez
Abuelito
Alberto Salas
Band Member
Alfredo Ortiz
Band Member
Daniel Palacio
Band Member
Mauricio Del Monte
Band Member
Leonardo Da Nilo
Versailles Host
Nili Fuller
Marvin's Assistant
Charles Lao
Kitchen Supply Clerk
Benjamin Jacob
Benjamin Jacob
Aaron Franklin
Aaron Franklin
Gary Clark Jr.
Gary Clark, Jr.
Roy Choi
Roy Choi
Americus Abesamis
Food Truck Patron (uncredited)
Paul Aldanée
Cafe Guy (uncredited)
Andrew Anderson
Young Guy (uncredited)
Maria F. Blanco
Salsa Dancer (uncredited)
Santos Caraballo
Club Salsa Dancer (uncredited)
Michael Patrick Carmody
Waiter (uncredited)
Anthony Carretta
Cuban Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Joseph Randy Causin
Tourist (uncredited)
Christina Cha
Shocked Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Marly Chaudry
Waitress (uncredited)
Cody Daniel
Allen Chipworth (uncredited)
Billy Driver
Beer Garden Patron (uncredited)
Maria Engler
Partygoer (uncredited)
Eduardo M. Freyre
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Michael P. Gardner
Michael P. Gardner (uncredited)
Julian Graham
Shocked Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Joshua Gutiérrez
El Cabbie (uncredited)
Priyom Haider
Food Truck Patron #1 (uncredited)
Leigh M. Harris
Rockabilly Girl (uncredited)
Miguel Izaguirre
Food Truck Customer (uncredited)
Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine
Lisa (uncredited)
Gayle Kate
Farmers Market Lady (uncredited)
Paola Katsapas
Bikini Girl (uncredited)
Caleb Kirkland
French Market Customer / Parade Goer (uncredited)
David W. LeBlanc
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Noa Lindberg
Hungry Jogger (uncredited)
Jacqueline Harris Matherne
French Market Customer (uncredited)
Ryan McInerney
Miami Food Truck Customer (uncredited)
Quintin McKemie II
Food Truck Customer (uncredited)
Kristin M. Miller
Rockabilly Chick (uncredited)
Teebone Mitchell
Inez Chauffeur (uncredited)
Leonardo Montelongo
Austin Food Truck Patron (uncredited)
Scott Mulvania
South Beach Unicyclist (uncredited)
Jody Nolan
Beer Garden Patron (uncredited)
Chris Nuñez
Salsa Dancer (uncredited)
Gustavo I. Ortiz
Food Truck Customer (uncredited)
Elbin Palencia
Food Truck Customer (uncredited)
Reed Penney
Austin Food Truck Patron (uncredited)
Jay Pennington
Cowboy Patron (uncredited)
Tanner Priest
Foodie (uncredited)
Johnny Radelat
Musician (uncredited)
Xavier Ramirez
Food Truck Customer (uncredited)
Radcliff Redding
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Sandy Romero
Food Truck Patron (uncredited)
Katherine Jeanie Russell
Tourist (uncredited)
Arley Ryder
Food Truck Patron (uncredited)
Mike Rylander
Farmers Market Shopper (uncredited)
Jenna Saab
Concert Patron (uncredited)
Selena Silvas
Food Truck Patron (uncredited)
Joshua Soares
The Chef (uncredited)
Jimmy Star
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Sam Stinson
Customer (uncredited)
Ty Suite
Austin Food Truck Patron (uncredited)
Gary Teague
Franklin Barbecue Patron (uncredited)
William Throckmorton
Foodie (uncredited)
Carlos Valenzuela-Durr
Motorcycle Rider (uncredited)
Minn Vo
Salsa Dancer (uncredited)
William Shannon Williams
Food Truck Customer (uncredited)
Rachel Faulkner
Food Truck Customer (uncredited)
Rigo Obezo
Construction Worker (uncredited)
Noa Lindberg
Hungry Customer
Video Gallery
Official Trailer
"First Fridays Setup"
