Dinner Rush

R

Released Sep 28, 2000

1 hr. 38 min.

Comedy

Drama

List

91%

45 Reviews

Tomatometer

85%

2,500+ Ratings

Audience Score

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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Dean W

Excellent movie, highly recommended.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/17/24

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S J

Great movie. Felt so authentic, the filming style. Nothing too far in any direction, just a great, interesting movie, great characters. Not over the top, probably could never be made in 2020's, but it's a definite choice when finding something to watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/07/23

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Scott H

Besides a pretty bad soundtrack and a few weak performance, this film is definitely worth a watch. Gritty, some good dialogue and a solid ending.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/07/23

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Marc Z

This is a great find. I do not know how I did not hear more about this fabulous movie before. An Italian Restaurant owned by bookmaker, played by the great Danny Aiello, becomes the center of multiple intersecting storylines. Love stories, mob stories, the running of a busy restaurant, generational struggles and more are all intertwined in the fabric of the story. The characters and actors are deeply satisfying to watch and richly created and acted. The Direction, editing, and music all are compliments to the film. The restaurant, the main setting for the movie, is a character in and of itself. This is a great movie and great story.The dialogue is terrific. I really enjoyed this movie. The ending!!!!!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/06/23

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Lil J

loved every minute…. like a roller coaster ride to the best and the worst of human nature. Great plot twist at the end…

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/02/23

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mad l

Excellent film, with a variety cast. Delicious film, and Aiello in the lead. Ensemble of characters and storyline is a one nighter. Awesome end twist, exquisite cinematography, and superb acting ~ bon appetit!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/19/23

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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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Empire Magazine

Rated: 4/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Marrit Ingman

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 3/5

Mar 10, 2003

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Chicago Tribune

Aiello is perfect as the low-key Louis, and there is not a weak link in his entire supporting cast.

Jul 20, 2002

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Betsy Bozdech

DVDJournal.com

Bob Giraldi's tight, well-paced movie is an example of what ensemble filmmaking can be when it's done correctly.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 6, 2006

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

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.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 20, 2006

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Mark R. Leeper

rec.arts.movies.reviews

Rated: 3/5

Mar 31, 2005

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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
Executive Producer: Phil Suarez
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
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo

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