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Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

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1978 | 112 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences 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 crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Big Sleep or The Long Goodbye, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny, tense.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 52 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1978: an older pace and style.

Mystery abounds when it is discovered that, one by one, the greatest chefs in Europe are being killed. The intriguing part of the murders is that each chef is killed in the same manner that their own special dish is prepared in. Food critics and the (many) self-proclaimed greatest chefs in Europe demand the mystery be solved.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    77% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $56 million worldwide; 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 Ted Kotcheff

  • George SegalRobby Ross
  • Jacqueline BissetNatasha O'Brien
  • Robert MorleyMaximilian Van Devere
  • Jean-Pierre CasselLouis Kohner
  • Philippe NoiretJean-Claude Moulineau
  • Jean RochefortAugust Grandvilliers
  • Gigi ProiettiRavello
  • Stefano Satta FloresFausto Zoppi
  • Madge RyanBeecham
  • Frank WindsorBlodgett