Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's

1998 1h 30m EN

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7.5

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6.8

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★7.5TMDB · 4★6.8IMDB · 296

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Synopsis

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In 1995, Chasen's closed its doors after 60 years of serving chili to movie stars and visiting dignitaries, Presidents and the Pope. During its two final weeks, Chasen regulars (actors and producers), staff, and management sat for interviews. There's an Oscar party for 1500, footage and photos of famous diners, and time with Tommy Gallagher, the ebullient head waiter until retirement in 1994, his son Patrick, catering head Raymond Bilbool, general manager Ronnie Clint, hat check girl Val Schwab, ladies' room attendant Onetta Johnson, and foreign- born waiters, including Jaime. When he started in 1970, like other Latins, he wasn't allowed out of the kitchen. It's a family farewell.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sally Kellerman
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Martin Landau
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David Frost
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Ed McMahon
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Margaret O'Brien
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Suzanne Pleshette
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Don Rickles
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Sharon Stone
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Pulcini
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Sally Kellerman and Martin Landau and David Frost carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0158831 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Pulcini directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Sally Kellerman and Martin Landau and David Frost carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0158831 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.