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Simply Irresistible

  • 1999
  • PG-13
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
15K
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Sean Patrick Flanery and Sarah Michelle Gellar in Simply Irresistible (1999)
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ComedyDramaFantasyRomance

A magical crab works wonders for a terrible chef's culinary skills, leading her towards the man of her dreams.A magical crab works wonders for a terrible chef's culinary skills, leading her towards the man of her dreams.A magical crab works wonders for a terrible chef's culinary skills, leading her towards the man of her dreams.

  • Director
    • Mark Tarlov
  • Writer
    • Judith Roberts
  • Stars
    • Sarah Michelle Gellar
    • Sean Patrick Flanery
    • Patricia Clarkson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Tarlov
    • Writer
      • Judith Roberts
    • Stars
      • Sarah Michelle Gellar
      • Sean Patrick Flanery
      • Patricia Clarkson
    • 205User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 27Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Sarah Michelle Gellar
    Sarah Michelle Gellar
    • Amanda Shelton
    Sean Patrick Flanery
    Sean Patrick Flanery
    • Tom Bartlett
    Patricia Clarkson
    Patricia Clarkson
    • Lois McNally
    Dylan Baker
    Dylan Baker
    • Jonathan Bendel
    Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
    Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
    • Nolan Traynor
    • (as Larry Gilliard Jr.)
    Christopher Durang
    Christopher Durang
    • Gene O'Reilly
    Betty Buckley
    Betty Buckley
    • Aunt Stella
    Olek Krupa
    Olek Krupa
    • Valderon
    Amanda Peet
    Amanda Peet
    • Chris
    Alex Draper
    • Francois
    Drew Nieporent
    Drew Nieporent
    • Gil Shapiro
    Anthony Ruivivar
    Anthony Ruivivar
    • Ramos
    Andrew McFarlane
    Andrew McFarlane
    • The Poet
    Steven Skybell
    Steven Skybell
    • Mr. Mueller
    Phyllis Somerville
    Phyllis Somerville
    • Ruth
    Andrew Seear
    • Frank Rogers
    Meg Gibson
    Meg Gibson
    • Hannah Wallberg
    Bill Raymond
    Bill Raymond
    • Howard
    • Director
      • Mark Tarlov
    • Writer
      • Judith Roberts
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Several scenes in the movie were shot inside New York's Henri Bendel department store. So as not to disrupt normal business, motion picture equipment was brought in at closing time and filming would go on all night. When customers arrived at the store each morning, all traces of the production had vanished.
    • Goofs
      A string can be seen attached to the crab as it scuttles through the market in the opening scene.
    • Quotes

      Tom Bartlett: If the broom fits, ride it!

    • Crazy credits
      For Judy
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Payback/She's All That/Rushmore/Simply Irresistible/My Name Is Joe (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Little King
      Performed by The Hollowbodies
      Written by Phillip Roebuck
      Courtesy of Polydor Records
      By arrangement with Universal Film and TV Music

    User reviews205

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    5/10

    Bland But Entertaining

    I was surprised how much I enjoyed "Simply Irresistible."

    I went because I like the leads from TV shows and I like magic realism .

    I didn't mind that it rips off "Like Water for Chocolate" but I did mind how cheaply it was done with really lousy cinematography and poor lighting.

    The cute script had the teens in the audience laughing out loud so it's too bad there was no directorial imagination. Bring on the fantasy scenes, please.

    It also badly needed a choreographer, but it had nice music here and there.

    Not the best romantic movie of the year.

    (Originally written 2/13/1999)
    • noralee
    • Nov 7, 2005
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 5, 1999 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Stream Simply Irresistible on Disney+ Hotstar
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Vanilla Fog
    • Filming locations
      • Henri Bendel Department Store - 712 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Regency Productions
      • Polar Entertainment Corporation
      • Taurus Film
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,398,989
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,232,686
      • Feb 7, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,398,989
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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