From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: Chef

From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: Chef

JON FAVREAU DIRECTS AND STARS IN A DELICIOUS COMEDY FEATURING SCARLETT JOHANSSON, ROBERT DOWNEY JR., JOHN LEGUIZAMO, SOFIA VERGARA, OLIVER PLATT AND TWO-TIME OSCAR®-WINNER DUSTIN HOFFMAN

"****"--San Francisco Chronicle

"Irresistible! Deliciously entertaining!" -Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY(TM) COMBO PACK DVD, DIGITAL HD WITH ULTRAVIOLET(TM) ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., July 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- A disenchanted master chef reclaims his love for cooking and his family during a rollicking road trip through some of America's most mouthwatering food destinations in Chef, coming to Blu-ray((TM)) Combo Pack, DVD, and Digital HD with UltraViolet((TM)) on September 30, 2014, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Writer, director, actor Jon Favreau (director Iron Man, Elf) stars in this heartwarming comedy with something on the menu for everyone. The Chef Blu-ray((TM)) Combo Pack include uproarious deleted scenes, as well as feature commentary from Favreau and the film's technical advisor and co-producer, food-truck pioneer Roy Choi.

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An online feud with an influential food critic (Oliver Platt) and a creative disagreement with his investor (Dustin Hoffman) convince Carl Casper (Jon Favreau) to hang up his apron at a posh Los Angeles bistro and get his mojo back in Miami's Cuban-inspired cuisine. When his ex-wife (Sofia Vergara) helps him get a fresh start with a rundown food truck, Carl and his best friend and sous chef Martin (John Leguizamo) head across the country with Carl's young son Percy on a culinary adventure that helps Carl rediscover what matters in life.

Robert Downey Jr. (Ironman, Sherlock Holmes), Scarlett Johansson (Her, The Avengers), John Leguizamo (Ice Age, Ride Along), Sofia Vergara ("Modern Family," Machete Kills), Bobby Cannavale (Blue Jasmine, Win), Oliver Platt ("Fargo," X-Men: First Class), Amy Sedaris (Strangers with Candy, "Alpha House)" and two-time Oscar-winner Dustin Hoffman (Meet the Fockers, Rain Man, Kramer vs. Kramer) star in a film that Pete Hammond of Movieline praised as: "Highly entertaining!...It's got it all: laughs, warmth, terrific actors and lots of mouthwatering food. Jon Favreau has cooked up a real winner NOT to be missed!"

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Bonus Features on Blu-ray((TM)) and DVD


-- Deleted Scenes
-- Feature Commentary by writer and director Jon Favreau, and chef and
co-producer Roy Choi
TECHNICAL INFORMATION - Blu-ray((TM)):

Street Date: September 30, 2014
Copyright: 2014 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 61130280
Running Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Rating: R for language, including some suggestive references
Technical Info: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French subtitles

TECHNICAL INFORMATION - DVD:

Street Date: September 30, 2014
Copyright: 2014 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 61130279
Running Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
Layers: Dual Layer
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Rating: R for language, including some suggestive references
Technical Info: English Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French subtitles

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