The Love Hypothesis
2026 · Romance · Comedy
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Film / 1999
Simply Irresistible
Directed by
Mark Tarlov
After her mother's death, mediocre chef Amanda Shelton is having trouble attracting customers to her family's restaurant. While shopping for ingredients, she is given a magical crab by mysterious Gene O'Reilly. Afterward, Amanda's dishes suddenly become excellent, inducing strong emotional reactions in everyone who eats them. Tom Bartlett, who is preparing to open his own eatery, tries her cooking and falls in love.
The story
After her mother's death, mediocre chef Amanda Shelton is having trouble attracting customers to her family's restaurant. While shopping for ingredients, she is given a magical crab by mysterious Gene O'Reilly. Afterward, Amanda's dishes suddenly become excellent, inducing strong emotional reactions in everyone who eats them. Tom Bartlett, who is preparing to open his own eatery, tries her cooking and falls in love.
Cast
Sarah Michelle GellarAmanda Shelton
Sean Patrick FlaneryTom Bartlett
Dylan BakerJonathan Bendel
Patricia ClarksonLois McNally
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.Nolan Traynor
Christopher DurangGene O'Reilly
Betty BuckleyAunt Stella
Olek KrupaValderon
Amanda PeetChris
Alex DraperFrancois
Drew NieporentGil Shapiro
Anthony RuivivarRamos
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