Simply Irresistible
1999After 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.
Acted in
Sarah Michelle Gellar
as Amanda Shelton
Sean Patrick Flanery
as Tom Bartlett
Dylan Baker
as Jonathan Bendel
Patricia Clarkson
as Lois McNally
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
as Nolan Traynor
Christopher Durang
as Gene O'Reilly
Betty Buckley
as Aunt Stella
Olek Krupa
as Valderon
Amanda Peet
as Chris
Alex Draper
as Francois
Drew Nieporent
as Gil Shapiro
Anthony Ruivivar
as Ramos
Andrew McFarlane
as The Poet
Steven Skybell
as Mr. Mueller
Phyllis Somerville
as Ruth
Bill Raymond
as Howard
Gabriel Macht
as Charlie