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Chef
Movie (2014)
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.
Movie (2014)
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.
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Sex & Nudity
Includes sexual references, kissing, a woman waiting in bed, and sexual jokes made in front of a child.
Violence & Gore
Violence is described as very little: a chef goes on an expletive-laden tirade against his restaurant's owner and, later, a food critic. No physical harm is described in the supplied text.
Profanity
Quite salty throughout, with adults and kids swearing, including words like f--k, s--t, damn, and a--hole.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Adults smoke cigarettes and marijuana and drink socially, and a boy is given a sip of beer.
Frightening Scenes
A chef engages in angry, expletive-laden tirades against a restaurant owner and a food critic.
Other things to know
Features prominent product placement and name-dropping of websites, social media, and brands.
Positives & learning
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Positive messages
The core message emphasizes being true to yourself, valuing family, and finding courage when down.
Role models
The main character is resilient, gracious, honest about shortcomings, and strives to be a better father.
Representation
Carl is portrayed as a fighter who stays gracious to others and struggles to do better as a dad, a portrayal of a male parent figure. The supplied text does not describe ethnicity, disability or other identities.
Learning
Families can discuss whether the movie's positive take-aways about being true to yourself are undercut by its more mature content, and what role social media plays in the story.
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