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Feature film — 1999

Simply Irresistible (1999)

5.51h 35mComedy — Romance

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.

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A high-signal pick with 271 votes.

Taurus Film / Polar Entertainment Corporation / Regency Enterprises

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Director: Mark Tarlov

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Cast & crew

Sarah Michelle Gellar as Amanda Shelton

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Amanda Shelton

Sean Patrick Flanery as Tom Bartlett

Sean Patrick Flanery

Tom Bartlett

Dylan Baker as Jonathan Bendel

Dylan Baker

Jonathan Bendel

Patricia Clarkson as Lois McNally

Patricia Clarkson

Lois McNally

Lawrence Gilliard Jr. as Nolan Traynor

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.

Nolan Traynor

Christopher Durang as Gene O'Reilly

Christopher Durang

Gene O'Reilly

Betty Buckley as Aunt Stella

Betty Buckley

Aunt Stella

Olek Krupa as Valderon

Olek Krupa

Valderon

Amanda Peet as Chris

Amanda Peet

Chris

Alex Draper as Francois

Alex Draper

Francois

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Drew Nieporent

Gil Shapiro

Anthony Ruivivar as Ramos

Anthony Ruivivar

Ramos

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