Simply Irresistible(1999)
Magic opened up their hearts... Love did the rest.
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.
Movie: Simply Irresistible
Top 10 Billed Cast
Amanda Shelton
Tom Bartlett
Jonathan Bendel
Lois McNally
Nolan Traynor
Gene O'Reilly
Aunt Stella
Valderon
Chris
Francois
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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.
Release Date
1999-02-05
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5.4
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2.7 startsTagline
Magic opened up their hearts... Love did the rest.
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