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What's Cooking (2000)
Released By: Trimark   Rating: PG-13   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Trimark
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Gurinder Chadha
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Joan Chen, Kyra Sedgwick, Lainie Kazan, Mercedes Ruehl, Juliana Margulies, Estelle Harris
Published ID: 415229
UPC: 031398754022, 031398826927,
Plot: Kenyan-born, London-educated Indian filmmaker Gurinder Chadha follows up on her debut hit Bhaji on the Beach (1994) with this gentle look at multiculturalism in Los Angeles. The film details the lives of four ethnically diverse families -- black, Latino, Jewish, and Asian -- during one frantic Thanksgiving. The film opens with Ronald (Dennis Haysbert), an African-American who works as a spin doctor for the Republican politico; he and his wife Audrey (Alfre Woodard) are in the midst of preparing for their white dinner guests. Meanwhile, at the Latino household, young Anthony Avila (Douglas Spain) invites his womanizing father for Thanksgiving dinner, unbeknownst to his schoolteacher mother Elisabeth (Mercedes Ruehl). At the same time, the Seeling family is confronted with their daughter Rachel's (Kyra Sedwick) lesbianism, when she brings home her lover Carla (Julianna Margulies). Finally, Vietnamese immigrant Trinh Nguyen (Joan Chen) struggles to understand her Americanized children after she discovers condoms in her eldest daughter's jacket and a gun in her son's room. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
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Makes you Hungry for Thanksgiving Dinner
Added 11/1/2009

Great Thanksgiving Movie. Story of 4 family all living on the same street corner and their Holiday.. Terrific... Will may you hungry!!
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
great holiday movie
Added 2/23/2009

i had the pleasure of seeing this movie when it was out. in fact, saw it twice. so glad to get this, as i will have it on as i prepare my thanksgiving dinner. i prepare different things days ahead, so i can have this movie on several times. never get tired of this movie! this movie shows that we are so much more alike then we are different. if more people saw this movie, we would be living in a much better society. this is a great watch for the whole family. you won't be dissapointed.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Great movie, bad DVD
Added 11/27/2008

I loved this movie, and when my copy of the first release "went bad," I ordered this re-released DVD. Unfortunately, this copy doesn't do justice to the movie--the color is sporadically off, and the sound mixing makes it very hard to hear the dialogue over the soundtrack. If you can, order the first DVD (now discontinued, but available through sellers).
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
disappointed
Added 11/10/2008

I was looking for a Thanksgiving movie with comedy, since I have only 2 comedy movies for Thanksgiving. I was very disappointed in this movie. I love the different cultural ways people celebrate Thanksgiving dinner in America, but this movie should be a drama more than anything. It showed how society has changed families from a kid keeping a gun for a friend in his house, lesbians having kids, etc. I would not suggest anyone to buy this movie that has not already seen it and also not suggest to buy it, if they want a comedy. This movie has no comedy in it.
0 out of 2 people found this helpful.
Really great movie!
Added 9/23/2008

I absolutely loved this movie! It's little different than average Hollywood produce. I believe it's because it was directed by non-Hollywood director. Funny, dramatic, and amazingly realistic. Great casting and superb acting!

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Makes you Hungry for Thanksgiving Dinner
Added 11/1/2009

Great Thanksgiving Movie. Story of 4 family all living on the same street corner and their Holiday.. Terrific... Will may you hungry!!
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
great holiday movie
Added 2/23/2009

i had the pleasure of seeing this movie when it was out. in fact, saw it twice. so glad to get this, as i will have it on as i prepare my thanksgiving dinner. i prepare different things days ahead, so i can have this movie on several times. never get tired of this movie! this movie shows that we are so much more alike then we are different. if more people saw this movie, we would be living in a much better society. this is a great watch for the whole family. you won't be dissapointed.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Great movie, bad DVD
Added 11/27/2008

I loved this movie, and when my copy of the first release "went bad," I ordered this re-released DVD. Unfortunately, this copy doesn't do justice to the movie--the color is sporadically off, and the sound mixing makes it very hard to hear the dialogue over the soundtrack. If you can, order the first DVD (now discontinued, but available through sellers).
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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