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Dinner Rush

Name: Dinner Rush
Genre: Drama, Action, Thriller
Released: 2000-09-01
Cast: Danny Aiello, Polly Draper, Alex Corrado, Zainab Jah, John Rothman

2000 | 99 min | Drama, Action, Thriller

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Point Blank, start here.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.

One unlucky evening, Louis Cropa, a part-time bookmaker, discovers that his restaurant has become a hotbed of conflicting characters. In addition to having to please a whiny food critic, Louis must fend off a hostile takeover from a pair of gangsters, to whom his sous-chef is in debt. Further, Louis has an argument with his son, the star chef, whose culinary creativity has brought success to the business.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Bob Giraldi

Danny AielloLouis Cropa
Polly DraperNatalie Clemente
Alex CorradoPaolo
Zainab JahAdrian
John RothmanGary Lieberman
Michael McGloneCarmen
Edoardo BalleriniChef Udo Cropa
Manny PerezGabriel
Vivian WuNicole Chan
Frank BongiornoEnrico Coventie