Chef (2014)
A chef rediscovers his passion for food and family on a heartwarming, wholesome journey in a food truck.
When Chef Carl Casper suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner, he is left to figure out what's next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife, his friend and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen -- and zest for life and love.
How intense is Chef?
Chef has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a comfort watch and a family watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated R.
What Chef feels like
- Tone
- feel goodheartwarmingcozyuplifting
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Comfort watchFamily nightDate night
Where to stream Chef
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Chef for you?
Is Chef scary?
No. Chef is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Chef gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Chef sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Chef OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is Chef?
Chef runs 1h 54m.
Where can I stream Chef?
Chef is streaming on Prime Video and Kanopy.
Does Chef have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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