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Dinner Rush

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91% Tomatometer 45 Reviews 85% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
One unlucky evening, Louis Cropa (Danny Aiello), a part-time bookmaker, discovers that his restaurant has become a hotbed of conflicting characters. In addition to having to please a whiny food critic (Sandra Bernhard), Louis must fend off a hostile takeover from a pair of gangsters (Michael McGlone), to whom his sous-chef (Kirk Acevedo) is in debt. Further, Louis has an argument with his son (Edoardo Ballerini), the star chef, whose culinary creativity has brought success to the business.
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Critics Consensus

With the aid of a witty script and a well-acted ensemble, Dinner Rush is a tasty dish.

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Chicago Tribune 07/20/2002
Aiello is perfect as the low-key Louis, and there is not a weak link in his entire supporting cast. Go to Full Review Jamie Russell BBC.com 03/18/2002
4/5
It's as insubstantial as a plate of linguini, but very, very tasty. Go to Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/18/2002
3/4
There are enough plots here to challenge a Robert Altman, specialist in interlocking stories, but the director, Bob Giraldi, masters the complexities as if he knows the territory. Go to Full Review Betsy Bozdech DVDJournal.com 11/06/2006
3/4
Bob Giraldi's tight, well-paced movie is an example of what ensemble filmmaking can be when it's done correctly. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 06/20/2006
3/4
Set in a downtown restaurant, this is a small, well-acted (particularly by Danny Aiello) quintessentially New York film that recalls indie movies of the 1980s. Go to Full Review Mark R. Leeper rec.arts.movies.reviews 03/31/2005
3/5
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Stephen C @bob25009 Nov 3 Funny in 1 hour and 38 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Copyright 2000-2025 by Giraldi/Suarez Productions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Sexuality, Some Violence and Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Jacob B @RT48293763 Sep 1 The film may be lacking in plausibility, but it more than compensates with committed performances and a dark, sleek esthetic. I gladly would’ve spent more time with the staff at this restaurant. See more Glen H @RT70111130 06/02/2025 It really is an excellent film, from start to finish. It's one of those rare indies that really just does almost everything right, perfectly balancing tone, realism, intrigue, and drama, all in a tightly packed New York restaurant. See more Bahad j @RT27093708 08/03/2024 It was a really good movie. Very instructive. I really liked it. I will watch it again later.Also, I really like the small details of the movie. See more Umatsu O @Erohiel 06/05/2024 No idea why this was so highly rated...it's about as 'thrilling' as watching actual real life restaurant staff for 2 hours... What scant 'story' there is didn't need this much setup and could have been told in 10 minutes or less. This is a huge waste of time and an ultimately pointless film that achieves nothing. See more Dean W @RT97960380 03/17/2024 Excellent movie, highly recommended. See more Read all reviews
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Bob Giraldi

Director

Danny Aiello

Louis Cropa

Edoardo Ballerini

Chef Udo Cropa

Vivian Wu

Nicole Chan

Michael McGlone

Carmen

Kirk Acevedo

Duncan

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Synopsis One unlucky evening, Louis Cropa (Danny Aiello), a part-time bookmaker, discovers that his restaurant has become a hotbed of conflicting characters. In addition to having to please a whiny food critic (Sandra Bernhard), Louis must fend off a hostile takeover from a pair of gangsters (Michael McGlone), to whom his sous-chef (Kirk Acevedo) is in debt. Further, Louis has an argument with his son (Edoardo Ballerini), the star chef, whose culinary creativity has brought success to the business.
Director
Bob Giraldi
Producer
Louis DiGiaimo, Patti Greaney
Screenwriter
Brian Kalata, Rick Shaughnessy
Production Co
Giraldi/Suarez Productions
Rating
R (Sexuality|Some Violence|Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 28, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 25, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$634.6K
Runtime
1h 38m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
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