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Gurinder Chadha (written by) &
Paul Mayeda Berges (written by)
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Release Date:
11 August 2000 (Norway) more
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Families. Fights. Feasts. A holiday tradition. more
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In LA's Fairfax district, where ethnic groups abound, four households celebrate Thanksgiving amidst family tensions... more | add synopsis
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1 win & 3 nominations more
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Comfort Food more (53 total)

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Mercedes Ruehl ... Elizabeth 'Lizzy' Avila

Victor Rivers ... Javier Avila
Douglas Spain ... Anthony 'Tony' Avila
Maria Carmen ... Sofia Avila

Isidra Vega ... Gina Avila
Elena Lopez ... Grandma Avila

A Martinez ... Daniel 'Danny'

Richard Yniguez ... Robert Avila
Lorraine Perez ... Auntie Delores
Eva Rodriguez ... Auntie Eva

Adrian Armas ... Avila cousin
Caz ... Gordo, the Avila's dog

Joan Chen ... Trinh Nguyen

François Chau ... Duc Nguyen (as Francois Chau)

Will Yun Lee ... Jimmy Nguyen
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Rated PG-13 for some sexuality, brief language and a perilous situation.
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109 min
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Comfort Food, 29 April 2004
Author: george.schmidt (george.schmidt@hbo.com) from fairview, nj

WHAT'S COOKING? (2000) ***1/2 Mercedes Ruehl, Joan Chen, Alfre Woodard, Kyra Sedgwick, Julianna Marguilies, Dennis Haysbert, Maury Chaykin, Lainie Kazan, Victor Rivers, Douglas Spain, A Martinez, Francois Chau, Will Yun Lee, Estelle Harris, Ralph Manza. Wonderful sleeper depicting four Los Angeles melting pot families all celebrating Thanksgiving, cross cutting between homes sharing the universal theme of family, love and ultimately acceptance of one another. Funny, emotional, intelligent and superbly acted with an equally impressive script by Gurinder Chadha (who directed) and Paul Mayeda Berges her real-life companion. Stand out performances especially by Ruehl, Chen & Woodard as strong-willed matriarchs and Sedgwick and Marguilies as one of the sexiest onscreen lesbian couples in some time. Kudos to the off-screen cooks who whip up some truly mouth-watering displays in uniquely different yet delicious dinners for the quartet broods.

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