Synopsis
A Mexican-American master chef and father to three daughters has lost his taste for food, but not for life.
Scores
Overall Score
49.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.1%
Review Aggregate
72.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 71 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlylightheartedromanticcharacter-drivenfunnyemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Elizondo | 2001 | $58,000 | $103,000 | (est) |
| Jacqueline Obradors | 2001 | $36,000 | $63,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Peña | 2001 | $27,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| Tamara Mello | 2001 | $22,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
| Raquel Welch | 2001 | $19,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count74
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes5,476
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $4,467,615 | $7,913,556 |
| International | 2001 | $107,147 | $189,791 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $4,574,762 | $8,103,348 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $2,276,666 | $4,032,695 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $13,433,000 | $23,794,083 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $20,071,000 | $35,552,076 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $1,787,046 | $3,165,423 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $37,567,712 | $66,544,277 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $5,032,000 (est) | $8,913,260 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $3,202,000 (est) | $5,671,753 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $3,005,000 | $5,322,804 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $2,556,000 | $4,527,483 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $1,006,400 | $1,782,652 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $14,801,400 | $26,217,951 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $22,766,312 | $40,326,325 |
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