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Simply Irresistible

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.

1999 |1h 35m |  Comedy, Romance

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Cast

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Sarah Michelle Gellar

Amanda Shelton

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Sean Patrick Flanery

Tom Bartlett

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Dylan Baker

Jonathan Bendel

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Patricia Clarkson

Lois McNally

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Lawrence Gilliard Jr.

Nolan Traynor

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Christopher Durang

Gene O'Reilly

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Betty Buckley

Aunt Stella

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Olek Krupa

Valderon

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Amanda Peet

Chris

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Alex Draper

Francois

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Anthony Ruivivar

Ramos

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Andrew McFarlane

The Poet

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Steven Skybell

Mr. Mueller

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Phyllis Somerville

Ruth

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Bill Raymond

Howard

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Gabriel Macht

Charlie

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Status

Released

Language

French, English

Budget

$6,000,000.00

Revenue

$4,398,989.00