Is Chef appropriate for children?

# Chef - Parental Guide Chef follows a restaurant owner rebuilding his career after a public meltdown, with strong language throughout and moderate sexual content and violence. The R rating reflects frequent profanity and adult themes that make this unsuitable for children. This is an adult comedy best enjoyed by mature viewers.

What age is Chef suitable for?

Our verdict for Chef is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is Chef safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

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Language / Profanity

Strong

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Sexual Content

Moderate

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Horror / Scary

Moderate

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

2014

Rating

Genre

Comedy

Synopsis

When Chef Carl Casper suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner, he is left to figure out what's next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife, his friend and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen -- and zest for life and love.

Cast

Jon Favreau

Carl Casper

John Leguizamo

Martin

Bobby Cannavale

Tony

Emjay Anthony

Percy

Full cast on IMDb ›

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

Not recommended

Ages 9–12

Not recommended

Ages 13+

Not recommended

Where to watch

🎬 Find on Amazon

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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