Product Details

• Actors: Christian Oliver, Pamela Adlon, Laura San Giacomo, John Craig, Jackie Guerra
• Directors: Felix O. Adlon
• Writers: Felix O. Adlon, Laura Slakey
• Producers: Felix O. Adlon, Eleonore Adlon, Inga Pudenz, Jamie Beardsley, Percy Adlon
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: Unrated
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Geneon [Pioneer]
• VHS Release Date: August 15, 2000
• Run Time: 94 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00000ILAY
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #319,360 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Actors, Cute Story = Nice Little Summer Popcorn Movie, June 30, 2005

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Grady Harp (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eat Your Heart Out (DVD)

EAT YOUR HEART OUT manages to do what few movies in this summer's theater spectrum are able to do - entertain with a well cast, tautly directed, romantic yet clever bit of welcome fluff. Though this film dates back to 1997 it stands up well in comparison to other films in this genre. It is a classy little act!

Daniel Haus (the very handsome German actor Christian Oliver) is a gifted chef whose dream is to write a cookbook. Out of monetary necessity he shares a loft with artist Samantha (Pamela Segall) and ropy friend Peter (John Craig) who has many issues with relationships. When good fortune befalls Daniel in the guise of a TV Cooking/Lovelorn show run by Kathryn (the vastly under-used Linda Hunt) and agent Jaqueline (a miscast Laura San Giacomo from 'Pretty Woman' fame), his life and perception of his friends changes. He is dressed, groomed, and bedded by Jaqueline to the point that his friends barely recognize him. Daniel's ongoing family problems also disrupt his life until finally his father's illness alters his outlook and he rearranges his priorities. How that is accomplished and the results these surprises have on all involved form the end of the story.

The nice thing about EAT YOUR HEART OUT is that it never takes itself seriously: there are no ominous overtones to the everyday problems many of us face, just realistic resolutions. The entire cast is quite good with especial attention to Pamela Segall and Christian Oliver. The direction by Felix O. Adlon ("Salmonberries') is sensitive and well paced and a nod goes to the fine editing of Dan Lebental. Definitely worth viewing for a warm summer evening's pleasant entertainment. Grady Harp, June 05

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent movie, December 8, 1999

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Igor Novikov "Sitcom Fanatic" (Boston, MA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eat Your Heart Out (DVD)

This was an excellent movie with an interesting plot and very good actors. Christian Oliver is just stealing every scene he is appearing at, and Laura San Giacomo gives a very convincing performance. The movie is very good to watch while on a date. Definitely, two thumbs up!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good flick for food lovers and for romantics everywhere, August 18, 1999

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This review is from: Eat Your Heart Out [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a sweet tale of how a sexy German chef cooks up a good dish in and out of the kitchen. Christian Oliver is adorable in the movie. Laura San Giacomo gives a cute performance as Daniel's girlfriend/agent. I think this is a nice end-of-the-work-day movie and I would highly recommend it to romantic movie goers everywhere.