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Julianna Margulies, Joan Chen, Mercedes Ruehl, Kyra Sedgwick, and Alfre Woodard in What's Cooking? (2000)

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What's Cooking?

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Director

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  • Gurinder Chadha
    Gurinder Chadha

Writers

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  • Gurinder Chadha
    Gurinder Chadha
    written by &
  • Paul Mayeda Berges
    Paul Mayeda Berges
    written by

Cast

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  • Mercedes Ruehl
    Mercedes Ruehl
    Mercedes Ruehl
    Elizabeth Avila
  • Victor Rivers
    Victor Rivers
    Victor Rivers
    Javier Avila
  • Douglas Spain in Brothers & Sisters (2006)
    Douglas Spain
    Douglas Spain
    Anthony Avila
  • Maria Carmen
    Maria Carmen
    Maria Carmen
    Sofia Avila
  • Isidra Vega
    Isidra Vega
    Isidra Vega
    Gina Avila
  • Elena Lopez
    Elena Lopez
    Grandma Avila
  • A Martinez
    A Martinez
    A Martinez
    Daniel
  • Richard Yniguez in Ohara (1987)
    Richard Yniguez
    Richard Yniguez
    Robert Avila
  • Lorraine Perez
    Lorraine Perez
    Auntie Delores
  • Eva Rodriguez
    Eva Rodriguez
    Auntie Eva
  • Adrian Armas
    Adrian Armas
    Adrian Armas
    Avila Cousin
  • Caz
    Caz
    Gordo
  • Joan Chen at an event for Lust, Caution (2007)
    Joan Chen
    Joan Chen
    Trinh Nguyen
  • François Chau
    François Chau
    François Chau
    Duc Nguyen
    (as Francois Chau)
  • Will Yun Lee
    Will Yun Lee
    Will Yun Lee
    Jimmy Nguyen
  • Lindy Booth, Julian Morris, Jared Padalecki, Kristy Wu, Sandra McCoy, Paul James, Jesse Janzen, and Ashley Davis in Cry Wolf (2005)
    Kristy Wu
    Kristy Wu
    Jenny Nguyen
  • Brennan Louie
    Brennan Louie
    Joey Nguyen
  • Jimmy Pham
    Jimmy Pham
    Gary Nguyen
  • Kieu Chinh at an event for Journey from the Fall (2006)
    Kieu Chinh
    Kieu Chinh
    Grandma Nguyen
  • Chao Li Chi
    Chao Li Chi
    Chao Li Chi
    Grandpa Nguyen
    (as Chao-Li Chi)
  • Chad Todhunter
    Chad Todhunter
    Chad Todhunter
    Luke
  • Professional Poker Player
    Scott Nguyen
    Scott Nguyen
    Don
  • Lainie Kazan at an event for Chicken Little (2005)
    Lainie Kazan
    Lainie Kazan
    Ruth Seelig
  • Maury Chaykin
    Maury Chaykin
    Maury Chaykin
    Herb Seelig
  • Kyra Sedgwick in The Closer (2005)
    Kyra Sedgwick
    Kyra Sedgwick
    Rachel Seelig
  • Julianna Margulies in The Good Wife (2009)
    Julianna Margulies
    Julianna Margulies
    Carla
  • Albie Selznick
    Albie Selznick
    Albie Selznick
    Art Seelig
  • Suzanne Carney
    Suzanne Carney
    Sarah Seelig
  • Estelle Harris at an event for The Perfect Game (2009)
    Estelle Harris
    Estelle Harris
    Aunt Bea
  • Ralph Manza in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
    Ralph Manza
    Ralph Manza
    Uncle David
  • Andrew Heckler at an event for Burden (2018)
    Andrew Heckler
    Andrew Heckler
    Jerry
  • Marty
    Marty
    Max
  • Alfre Woodard
    Alfre Woodard
    Alfre Woodard
    Audrey Williams
  • Dennis Haysbert in Far from Heaven (2002)
    Dennis Haysbert
    Dennis Haysbert
    Ronald Williams
  • Eric George
    Eric George
    Michael Williams
    (as Eric K. George)
  • Brittany Jean Henry
    Brittany Jean Henry
    Kristen Williams
  • Ann Weldon
    Ann Weldon
    Grace Williams
  • Shareen Mitchell
    Shareen Mitchell
    Shareen Mitchell
    Paula Moore
  • Gregory Itzin at an event for The Change-Up (2011)
    Gregory Itzin
    Gregory Itzin
    James Moore
  • Mariam Parris
    Mariam Parris
    Monica Moore
  • Frank Novak
    Frank Novak
    Frank Novak
    Governor Rhodes
  • Margie Loomis
    Margie Loomis
    Woman in Airport
  • Gwendolyn Oliver
    Gwendolyn Oliver
    Gwendolyn Oliver
    TV Reporter
  • Charles Constant
    Charles Constant
    Charles Constant
    TV Announcer
  • Bruce Dobos
    Bruce Dobos
    Turkey Man
  • Darren O'Bannon
    Darren O'Bannon
    Student 1
  • Jeremy Berger
    Jeremy Berger
    Student 2
  • Theatrical headshot
    Alexandra Beres
    Alexandra Beres
    Student 3
    (as Alexandra Castro)

Producers

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  • Paul Mayeda Berges
    Paul Mayeda Berges
    associate producer
  • Gurinder Chadha
    Gurinder Chadha
    associate producer
  • David Forrest
    David Forrest
    executive producer
  • Abe Glazer
    Abe Glazer
    executive producer
  • David Grace
    David Grace
    line producer
  • Ethan Hurt
    Ethan Hurt
    executive producer (uncredited)
  • Steven D. Kravitz
    Steven D. Kravitz
    executive producer (uncredited)
  • Beau Rogers
    Beau Rogers
    executive producer
  • Jeffrey Taylor
    Jeffrey Taylor
    producer

Composer

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  • Craig Pruess
    Craig Pruess

Cinematographer

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  • Jong Lin
    Jong Lin
    director of photography

Editor

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  • Janice Hampton
    Janice Hampton

Casting

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  • Cathy Henderson
    Cathy Henderson
    casting director (as Cathy Henderson-Martin)
  • Dori Zuckerman
    Dori Zuckerman

Production Designer

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  • Stuart Blatt
    Stuart Blatt

Art Director

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  • Melissa Hibbard
    Melissa Hibbard

Set Decorator

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  • Melissa Levander
    Melissa Levander

Costume Designer

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  • Eduardo Castro
    Eduardo Castro

Makeup Department

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  • Carrie Angland
    Carrie Angland
    makeup artist: Ms. Woodard
  • Merc Arceneaux
    Merc Arceneaux
    makeup artist
  • Heather Cummings
    Heather Cummings
    makeup artist
  • Sterfon Demings
    Sterfon Demings
    hair stylist: Ms. Woodard (as Sterfon Demmings)
  • Lori Fenton
    Lori Fenton
    hair stylist: Ms. Margulies (as Lori Rozman)
  • Angela Johnson
    Angela Johnson
    first makeup artist
  • Laura Kelly
    Laura Kelly
    key hair stylist
  • Laurel Kelly
    Laurel Kelly
    hair department head
  • JoJo Myers Proud
    JoJo Myers Proud
    hair assistant
  • Carol Strong
    Carol Strong
    key makeup artist

Production Management

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  • David Grace
    David Grace
    post-production supervisor / unit production manager
  • Karen R. Sachs
    Karen R. Sachs
    production supervisor
  • Addison Wright
    Addison Wright
    production supervisor

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Athena Alexander
    Athena Alexander
    second assistant director
  • Paul Mayeda Berges
    Paul Mayeda Berges
    second unit director
  • Sam Hill
    Sam Hill
    first assistant director
  • Wendy Palmer
    Wendy Palmer
    second second assistant director
  • Michael Shea
    Michael Shea
    assistant director: second unit
  • Nancy Youngblood
    Nancy Youngblood
    second assistant director
  • Mark C. Smith
    Mark C. Smith
    assistant director (uncredited)
  • Addison Wright
    Addison Wright
    assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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  • Teague Barto
    Teague Barto
    additional painter
  • Bobby Bednar
    Bobby Bednar
    propmaker (as Bobby Bedmar)
  • Treven Bedwell
    Treven Bedwell
    swing (as Morgan Treven Bedwell)
  • Brian Berkel
    Brian Berkel
    propmaker
  • Holly Brand
    Holly Brand
    on-set dresser
  • Laura Branosky
    Laura Branosky
    art department assistant
  • Jesse Brown
    Jesse Brown
    propmaker
  • Dorene Chavez
    Dorene Chavez
    additional painter
  • James Clausman
    James Clausman
    propmaker
  • Emily Dixon
    Emily Dixon
    painter

Sound Department

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  • Ryan Davidson
    Ryan Davidson
    adr recordist
  • Ken Dufva
    Ken Dufva
    foley artist
  • Ronald Eng
    Ronald Eng
    dialogue editor (as Ron Eng)
  • William Fiege
    William Fiege
    production sound mixer (as William M. Fiege)
  • Richard C. Franklin
    Richard C. Franklin
    sound supervisor (as Rick Franklin)
  • Emily Gaydos
    Emily Gaydos
    dialogue editor
  • Doug Jackson
    Doug Jackson
    sound editor
  • Greg Mauer
    Greg Mauer
    foley mixer
  • Ronnie Morgan
    Ronnie Morgan
    technical assistant
  • Chuck Neely
    Chuck Neely
    sound editor

Special Effects

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  • Andre G. Ellingson
    Andre G. Ellingson
    special effects coordinator (as Andre Ellingson)

Stunts

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  • Julius LeFlore
    Julius LeFlore
    stunt coordinator
  • Mitch Toles
    Mitch Toles
    precision driver (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Eddie Avila
    Eddie Avila
    camera loader
  • Anthony Cady
    Anthony Cady
    grip (as Tony Cady)
  • Ricky Carrillo
    Ricky Carrillo
    additional electrician (as Ricardo Carrillo)
  • Sooduk Chung
    Sooduk Chung
    grip (as SooDuk Chung)
  • Steve Colgrove
    Steve Colgrove
    electrician
  • Matthew J. Curry
    Matthew J. Curry
    first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Matthew Curry)
  • Greg Davis
    Greg Davis
    second assistant camera
  • Dawn Fleischman
    Dawn Fleischman
    first assistant camera: "b" camera
  • Michael Gulbin
    Michael Gulbin
    additional grip (as Michael Gublin)
  • Michael Britt Hamby
    Michael Britt Hamby
    still photographer (as Michael Britt)

Casting Department

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  • Betsy Glick
    Betsy Glick
    casting assistant
  • Rebecca Quiroz
    Rebecca Quiroz
    casting assistant
  • Debe Waisman
    Debe Waisman
    extras casting (as Debe Waismann)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Kimberly Green
    Kimberly Green
    wardrobe supervisor
  • Helen Monaghan
    Helen Monaghan
    wardrobe supervisor
  • Hans Georg Struhar
    Hans Georg Struhar
    set costumer (as Hans Strurhar)

Editorial Department

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  • Mato
    Mato
    color timer
  • Sean Thompson
    Sean Thompson
    first assistant editor

Location Management

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  • Eric Fierstein
    Eric Fierstein
    location manager
  • Ed Meeken
    Ed Meeken
    assistant location manager

Music Department

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  • Michael Creighton Rogers
    Michael Creighton Rogers
    music supervisor (as Michael Rogers)
  • Jerry Gilbert
    Jerry Gilbert
    music editor
  • Gregory Hobson
    Gregory Hobson
    music editor
  • Craig Pruess
    Craig Pruess
    music coordinator
  • Basil Moore
    Basil Moore
    music supervisor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Tasha Oldham
    Tasha Oldham
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • Ben Barsky
    Ben Barsky
    driver
  • Ken Day
    Ken Day
    driver: camera car
  • Paul Feddersen
    Paul Feddersen
    transportation captain
  • Frederick Johnston
    Frederick Johnston
    driver
  • Curt Larson
    Curt Larson
    transportation co-captain
  • Michael Locke
    Michael Locke
    transportation coordinator (as Mike Locke)
  • Rick Locke
    Rick Locke
    driver
  • Carina Moore
    Carina Moore
    driver: honeywagon
  • Danny Nelson
    Danny Nelson
    driver
  • Hugo R. Ocana
    Hugo R. Ocana
    driver (as Hugo Ocana)

Additional Crew

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  • Dave Abbitt
    Dave Abbitt
    production accountant (as David Abbitt)
  • Scott Adams
    Scott Adams
    chef: Silver Screen Catering
  • Conan Castro Jr.
    Conan Castro Jr.
    additional production assistant (as Conan Castro)
  • Jose Chavez
    Jose Chavez
    additional production assistant
  • Therese Clinton
    Therese Clinton
    craft service assistant
  • Rhoda Fine
    Rhoda Fine
    teacher
  • Neil Fischer
    Neil Fischer
    legal services
  • Rick Ghaly
    Rick Ghaly
    additional production assistant
  • Kevin Haskins
    Kevin Haskins
    additional production assistant
  • Annette Hobday
    Annette Hobday
    additional production assistant (as Annette Hawley)

Thanks

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  • David Azzoto
    David Azzoto
    special thanks (as Dave Azzoto)
  • Leslie Belzberg
    Leslie Belzberg
    special thanks
  • Janis Mayeda Berges
    Janis Mayeda Berges
    special thanks
  • Jody Berges
    Jody Berges
    special thanks
  • Ronald Berges
    Ronald Berges
    special thanks
  • Balwant Kaur Chadha
    Balwant Kaur Chadha
    special thanks
  • Sardar Bhajan Singh Chadha
    Sardar Bhajan Singh Chadha
    dedicatee: my father
  • Bradford Craig
    Bradford Craig
    special thanks
  • Steve Dontanville
    Steve Dontanville
    special thanks
  • Martin Fink
    Martin Fink
    special thanks (as Marty Fink)
Crew believed to be complete

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