Dinner Rush (2000): cast, story & where to watch

2000 · Film · ★ 7.1

Dinner Rush poster

Released in 2000, Dinner Rush is an action, thriller and drama film directed by Bob Giraldi, running about 99 minutes. “New York's hottest eatery is going to have a killer night.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. One unlucky evening, Louis Cropa, a part-time bookmaker, discovers that his restaurant has become a hotbed of conflicting characters. In addition to having to please a whiny food critic, Louis must fend off a hostile takeover from a pair of gangsters, to whom his sous-chef is in debt. Further, Louis has an argument with his son, the star chef, whose culinary creativity has brought success to the business.

Who’s in it. Dinner Rush stars John Rothman as Gary Lieberman, Frank Bongiorno as Enrico Coventie, Lexie Sperduto as Lucy Clemente and Zainab Jah as Adrian, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Dinner Rush has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $1.1M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dinner Rush page.

If you liked it. Fans of Dinner Rush tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Dinner Rush (2000)?
In US, Dinner Rush is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Dinner Rush worth watching?
Dinner Rush holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in Dinner Rush?
Dinner Rush stars John Rothman, Frank Bongiorno, Lexie Sperduto, Zainab Jah and Alex Corrado.
When was Dinner Rush released?
Dinner Rush was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.