What's Cooking?
A Jewish, Vietnamese, Latino and African-American family each assemble for their own version of the Thanksgiving holiday where conflicts quickly arise. From political and cultural differences to infidelity and homosexuality, the diverse broods toil through their problems while simultaneously celebrating familial love. Joan Chen, Alfre Woodard, Mercedes Ruehl and Kyra Sedgwick star.
Year: 2000
Genre: Comedy, Queer Cinema, Film Festivals 2001, Food in Film, Dysfunctional Families
Country: USA
Director: Gurinder Chadha
Starring: Joan Chen, Julianna Margulies, Mercedes Ruehl, Kyra Sedgwick, Alfre Woodard
Duration: 109 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains low level offensive language.
7.1/10
Location in store: Comedy
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