

Simply Irresistible
1999-02-05 · 95 min · ★ 5.5
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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- Directors
- Mark Tarlov
- Production companies
- Taurus Film, Polar Entertainment Corporation, Regency Enterprises
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 6,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 4,398,989
Top Cast
Sarah Michelle GellarAmanda Shelton
Sean Patrick FlaneryTom Bartlett
Dylan BakerJonathan Bendel
Patricia ClarksonLois McNally
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.Nolan Traynor
Christopher DurangGene O'Reilly
Betty BuckleyAunt Stella
Olek KrupaValderon
Amanda PeetChris
Alex DraperFrancois
Anthony RuivivarRamos
Andrew McFarlaneThe Poet
Steven SkybellMr. Mueller
Phyllis SomervilleRuth
Bill RaymondHoward
Gabriel MachtCharlieTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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