Simply Irresistible
“Magic opened up their hearts... Love did the rest.”
1999•PG-13•1h 35m•5.5•Released
ComedyRomance
After her mother's death, mediocre chef Amanda Shelton is having trouble attracting customers to her family's restaurant. While shopping for ingredients, she is given a magical crab by mysterious Gene O'Reilly. Afterward, Amanda's dishes suddenly become excellent, inducing strong emotional reactions in everyone who eats them. Tom Bartlett, who is preparing to open his own eatery, tries her cooking and falls in love.
Director
Mark Tarlov
Writer
Judith Roberts
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$4M
Languages
French, English
Studio
Taurus Film
Cast
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Amanda Shelton
Sean Patrick Flanery
Tom Bartlett
Dylan Baker
Jonathan Bendel
Patricia Clarkson
Lois McNally
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
Nolan Traynor
Christopher Durang
Gene O'Reilly
Betty Buckley
Aunt Stella
Olek Krupa
Valderon
Amanda Peet
Chris
Alex Draper
Francois
Drew Nieporent
Gil Shapiro
Anthony Ruivivar
Ramos
Andrew McFarlane
The Poet
Steven Skybell
Mr. Mueller
Phyllis Somerville
Ruth
Production
Company
Taurus Film
Company
Polar Entertainment Corporation
Company
Regency Enterprises
Producer
Jon Amiel
Producer
Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr.
Producer
John Fiedler
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