Product Details

• Actors: Adrien Brody, Elise Neal, David Moscow, Simon Baker, Catherine Kellner
• Directors: Eric Bross
• Writers: Tom Cudworth
• Producers: Eric Bross, Galt Niederhoffer, Gary J. Palermo, H.M. Coakley, Jennifer Chaiken
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: York Home Video
• VHS Release Date: April 17, 2001
• Run Time: 107 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005AX9U
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #394,962 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie----- A Must See!!!!, June 20, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Restaurant (DVD)

I would have given it five stars, but in some spots the movie went off base. It is generally an excellent film. The entire cast fit their roles perfectly. Elise Neal and Adrien Brody were the perfect couple. Malcolm Jamal Warner was pretty impressive himself. This film was humorous, charming and sensuous. The director did an excellent job. At times I felt like I was actually in the restaurant with the cast. Rarely do you see a film that incoporates real life situations with a flawless script. One of the most believable films I've ever seen. A great cast, excellent script, and pleasing acting. You can't get better than Restaurant these days.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Restaurant, August 15, 2003

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This review is from: Restaurant (DVD)

This heart-wrenching drama focuses on aspiring writer Chris Calloway, played soulfully by Adrien Brody. His past love with an African-American women, played by the exquisitely beautiful Lauryn Hill, haunts his present life, interfering with his artistic creativity, friendships, and current lover. Shadows of racism hinder his ability to truthfully love, truthfully write, and truthfully live.

As we watch Chris and his friends pinball between the things they want to do, and the things they need to do, we begin to relive our own painful experiences in the field of love.

Tensions rise as Chris grasps to make decisions that will forever affect his happiness, for better, and for worse.

Adrien Brody, Elise Neal, Simon Baker, & Lauryn Hill give memorable performances.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good!, May 14, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Restaurant (DVD)

I'm not big on indie film but for some reason i notice this one when it was avalaible to rent through pay-per-view. it is a movie i really took time to understand the characters i thought the story was engaging..and of course the racial issIt was one ues was handle i guess the best way they could considering that it was shot back in 1998. The movie is full with fresh talent. I got to give it up to Adrian Brody an excellent actor i've seen him briefly in a movie called Liberty Heights but didn't think much about it until i saw his face. Elise Neal was pretty good along with Simon Baker. My only regret about this film is i wished they had elaborate the relationship with Brody character(Chris) and Lauryn Hill(Leslie) more in depth i felt there was so much to this story and can i say even though Hill wasn't there as much as i wish her charisma was bursting out all over the screen for the moments she shared with Brody character. Not too mention she was absoulutely glowing... Overal it is a great film one that i don't mine adding in my DVD collection.