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Dinner Rush

Dinner Rush

New York's hottest eatery is going to have a killer night.

20007.01h 39m

Overview

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.

Directed by Bob Giraldi
Written by Rick Shaughnessy, Brian S. Kalata
Produced by Louis DiGiaimo, Patti Greaney
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0MRevenue: $1.1M

Top Cast

Danny Aiello

Danny Aiello

Louis Cropa

Polly Draper

Polly Draper

Natalie Clemente

Alex Corrado

Alex Corrado

Paolo

Zainab Jah

Zainab Jah

Adrian

John Rothman

John Rothman

Gary Lieberman

Michael McGlone

Michael McGlone

Carmen

Edoardo Ballerini

Edoardo Ballerini

Chef Udo Cropa

Manny Perez

Manny Perez

Gabriel

Vivian Wu

Vivian Wu

Nicole Chan

F

Frank Bongiorno

Enrico Coventie

Themes & Keywords

new york citygamblingrestaurantchef

About Dinner Rush

Dinner Rush is a drama, action, thriller film released in 2000 exploring themes of new york city, gambling, restaurant, chef. Directed by Bob Giraldi, it stars Danny Aiello, Polly Draper, Alex Corrado. 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.

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