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What's Cooking? (2000)


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PG-13 | 1 hr 36 mins | Comedy, Drama, Holiday | Released: 1/20/2000 |Box Office Total: $1.0M

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Synopsis:
Thanksgiving is celebrated by four families of different ethnic and economic backgrounds in contemporary Los Angeles. Flowing from table to table, kitchen to kitchen, each family cooks their meals and prepares for guests amidst swirling family tensions in the households of... Ronald, a spin doctor for a conservative governor, who heads the Williams, a seemingly picture-perfect American family. Anthony Avila is determined to have the whole family together for a traditional dinner even though his philandering Dad has left his mom, Elizabeth, who has begun a romance of her own. Ruth and Herb Seelig are struggling to cope with the fact that their daughter Rachel is a lesbian, home for the holidays with her "roommate" Carla. Ever since Trinh Nguyen made America her home, she feels like she's losing her kids. But finding condoms in her daughter Jenny's jacket is the least of her worries... The families all contend with similar household issues as the prepare for the onslaught of family and friends.

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Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
1/20/2000
Director Credit
Gurinder Chadha Director
Cast Credit
Alfre Woodard Audrey Williams
Joan Chen Trinh Nguyen
Mercedes Ruehl Elizabeth Avila
Kyra Sedgwick Rachel Seelig
Julianna Margulies Carla Seelig
Victor Rivers Javier Avila
Douglas Spain Anthony Avila
Maria Carmen Sofia Avila
Isidra Vega Gina Avila
Elena Lopez Grandma Avila
A Martinez Daniel Aviala
Richard Yñiguez Robert Avila
Eva Rodriguez Auntie Eva Avila
Adrian Armas Avila Cousin
Caz Gordo Avila
François Chau Duc Nguyen
Will Yun Lee Jimmy Nguyen
Kristy Wu Jenny Nguyen
Brennan Louie Joey Nguyen
Jimmy Pham Gary Nguyen
Kieu Chinh Grandma Nguyen
Chao-Li Chi Grandpa Nguyen
Chad Todhunter Luke Nguyen
Scotty Nguyen Don Nguyen
Lainie Kazan Ruth Seelig
Maury Chaykin Herb Seelig
Albie Selznick Art Seelig
Suzanne Carney Sarah Seelig
Estelle Harris Aunt Bea Seelig
Ralph Manza Uncle David Seelig
Andrew Heckler Jerry Seelig
Marty Max Seelig
Dennis Haysbert Ronald Williams
Eric George Michael Williams
Brittany Jean Henry Kristen Williams
Ann Weldon Grace Williams
Shareen Mitchell Paula Moore
Gregory Itzin James Moore
Mariam Parris Monica Moore
Frank Novak Governor Rhodes
Margie Loomis Woman in Airport
Gwendolyn Oliver TV Reporter
Charles Constant TV Announcer
Bruce Dobos Turkey Man
Darren O'Bannon Student No 1
Jeremy Berger Student No 2
Alexandra Castro Student No 3
Production Credits Credit
Ethan Hurt Executive Producer
Gurinder Chadha Associate Producer
Jeffrey Taylor Producer
David Forrest Co-Executive Producer
Paul Mayeda Berges Associate Producer
Beau Rogers Co-Executive Producer
Steven D Kravitz Executive Producer
Abe Glazer Executive Producer
Production Companies Credit
Stagescreen Productions Production Company
Hope & Glory Production Company
Flashpoint (UK) Production Company
Distribution Companies Credit
Trimark Home Video Domestic Video Distributor
Trimark Pictures Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Redbus Film Distribution Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Locations  
Los Angeles, California, USA  
Writer Credit
Gurinder Chadha Screenplay
Paul Mayeda Berges Screenplay
Accounting Credit
Dana Michaelsen Assistant Production Accountant
David Abbitt Production Accountant
Art Department Credit
Marcie Vener Art Assistant - art department assistant
Steve Mitchell Set Designer
Paula Maslowski Art Department - art department shopper
Michael Klingerman Lead Person
Melissa Hibbard Art Director
Holly Brand Set Dresser - on-set dresser
Stuart Blatt Production Designer
Morgan Treven Bedwell Swing Gang - swing
Melissa Levander Set Decorator
Laura Branosky Art Assistant - art department assistant
Brian Hahn Swing Gang - swing
Erick D Steinway Swing Gang - swing
Casting Credit
Cathy Henderson Casting Director
Rebecca Quiroz Casting Associate - casting assistant
Debe Waismann Extras Casting
Dori Zuckerman Casting Director
Craft Services Credit
Carol Kitinski Craft Service
Therese Clinton Craft Service - craft service assistant
Film Camera Credit
Laurie White Hayball Camera Operator - "B" camera operator
Stuart Lillas Assistant Camera
Ken Day Camera - camera car driver
Matthew Curry Assistant Camera Operator - "B" 1st assistant camera
Michael Britt Photography - still photographer
Mato Color Timer
Scott Steele Steadicam Operator
Jong Lin Director of Photography
Dawn Fleischman Assistant Camera Operator - "B" 1st assistant camera
Dan Kneece Camera Operator - "B" camera operator
Greg Davis Assistant Camera Operator - assistant camera
Legal Credit
Neil Fischer Legal Services
Music Credit
Michael Rogers Music Supervisor
Craig Pruess Song Performer
Craig Pruess Music
Gurinder Chadha Song - song executive producer
Gregory Hobson Music Editor
Brian Wilson Song
Daryl Pruess Song Performer
Jerry Gilbert Music Editor
Tony Asher Song
Ben Pruess Song Performer
Mike Love Song
Type 4 Song Performer
Dan Russell Song - song producer & performer
Ronald Lee Wilson Song
Robert Berryhill Song
Patrick Connolly Song
James Fuller Song
Craig Pruess Song - song producer
Tom Williams Song - songs
Brian Cantwell Song - songs
Matt Reyes Song - songs
Brian Carman Song
Bob Spicard Song
Physical Effects Credit
Julius LeFlore Stunt Coordinator
Production Management Credit
Chantal Thomas Assistant Production Coordinator
Karen R Sachs Production Supervisor
Tasha Oldman Script Supervisor
David Grace Line Producer
David Grace Unit Production Manager
Eric Fierstein Location Manager
Edward Meeker Assistant Location Manager
Sam Hill Assistant Director
Addison Wright Assistant Director
Athena Alexander Assistant Director
Nancy Youngblood Assistant Director
Wendy Palmer Assistant Director - 2nd assistant director
Michael Shea Assistant Director (2nd Unit)
Sound Credit
Lee Tinkham Foley Mixer
Steve Sollars Boom Operator
Bruce Nyznik ADR Supervisor - dialogue & ADR supervisor
Christopher T Welch Sound Editor
Jonathan Wales Rerecording - re-recording mixer
William M Fiege Sound Mixer - production sound mixer
Rick Franklin Sound Supervisor
Ken Dufva Foley Artist
Ryan Davidson ADR - ADR recordist
Doug Jackson Sound Editor
Greg Mauer Foley Mixer
Donal Nelson Boom Operator
Paul Ratajczak Rerecording - re-recording mixer
Joan Rowe Foley Artist
Susan Pusateri Foley Artist
Srdjan Popovic ('Serge') Boom Operator
Chuck Neely Sound Editor
Howard Nelman Sound Editor
Emil Williams ('Ace') Boom Operator
Joe Michalski Boom Operator
Visual Effects Credit
Ronnie Morgan Effects Assistant - technical assistant
Andre Ellingson Special Effects Coordinator
Wardrobe Hair Makeup Credit
Eduardo Castro Costume Designer
Helen Monaghan Wardrobe Supervisor
Angela Johnson Makeup Artist - key makeup artist
Laurel E Kelly Hair - key hair
Marc Arceneaux Makeup Assistant - make-up assistant
Betsy Glick Costumes - costume assistant
Hans Strurhar Set Costumer
Jojo Proud Hair Assistant
Lori Rozman Hair Stylist
Maricela Zavala Makeup Assistant - make-up assistant
Sterfon Demmings Hair Stylist
Kimberly Green Wardrobe Supervisor
Heather Cummings Makeup Assistant - make-up assistant
Carrie Angland Makeup Assistant - make-up assistant

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