Simply Irresistible (1999)

5.5/10 95 min Comedy Romance

Overview

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.

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

Anthony Ruivivar

Ramos

Andrew McFarlane

The Poet

Steven Skybell

Mr. Mueller

Phyllis Somerville

Ruth

Bill Raymond

Howard

Gabriel Macht

Charlie

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