Today's Special
Today's Special (2009) is a comedy drama, directed by David Kaplan. It stars Aasif Mandvi and Jess Weixler. The 99-minute film holds an audience score of 6.2/10.
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What Today's Special Is About
Today's Special was loosely adapted by Aasif Mandvi, with Jonathan Bines, from Mandvi's own stage play "Sakina's Restaurant." Mandvi plays a New York sous chef who quits after being passed over for head chef, sees his plan to study French cuisine collapse when his father falls ill, and ends up taking over the family's Queens restaurant, Tandoori Palace. Directed by David Kaplan, it premiered at the London Film Festival on October 16, 2009, with a cast that also includes Naseeruddin Shah, Madhur Jaffrey, and Jess Weixler. Who it's for: fans of warm comedies that weave food and family inheritance together with immigrant identity. Who it's not for: anyone wanting a big budget, flashy food film, since this stays intimate and true to its stage origins.
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What is Today's Special about?
Today's Special was loosely adapted by Aasif Mandvi, with Jonathan Bines, from Mandvi's own stage play "Sakina's Restaurant. " Mandvi plays a New York sous chef who quits after being passed over for head chef, sees his plan to study French cuisine collapse when his father falls ill, and ends up taking over the family's Queens restaurant, Tandoori Palace.
Where can I watch Today's Special?
Today's Special is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Today's Special?
Today's Special runs for 99 minutes (1h 39m).
When did Today's Special come out?
Today's Special was released in 2009.
Who directed Today's Special?
Today's Special was directed by David Kaplan.
Who stars in Today's Special?
Today's Special stars Aasif Mandvi, Jess Weixler, Naseeruddin Shah, Aarti Mann.
What is Today's Special's rating?
Today's Special holds 6.6/10 on IMDb and 6.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 66 out of 100.
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