What's Cooking?

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What's Cooking?

"Thanksgiving. A celebration of food, tradition and relative insanity."

2000

1h 50m

5.5(28 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Overview

Four families of different ethnicities prepare for a potentially explosive Thanksgiving dinner.

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Cast & Crew

48 members

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Julianna Margulies

Carla

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Mercedes Ruehl

Elizabeth Avila

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Kyra Sedgwick

Rachel Seelig

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Alfre Woodard

Audrey Williams

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Maury Chaykin

Herb 'Herbie' Seelig

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Estelle Harris

Aunt Bea

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Dennis Haysbert

Ronald Williams

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Lainie Kazan

Ruth 'Ruthie' Seelig

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Joan Chen

Trinh Nguyen

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François Chau

Duc Nguyen

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Kieu Chinh

Grandma Nguyen

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Victor Rivers

Javier Avila

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Douglas Spain

Anthony 'Tony' Avila

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Suzanne Carney

Sarah Seelig

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Eric George

Michael Williams

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Gregory Itzin

James Moore

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Will Yun Lee

Jimmy Nguyen

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Ralph Manza

Uncle David

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A Martinez

Daniel 'Danny'

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Shareen Mitchell

Paula Moore

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Mariam Parris

Monica Moore

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Jimmy Pham

Gary Nguyen

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Albie Selznick

Art Seelig

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Chad Todhunter

Luke

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Isidra Vega

Gina Avila

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Ann Weldon

Grace Williams

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Kristy Wu

Jenny Nguyen

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Elena Lopez

Grandma Avila

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Richard Yniguez

Robert Avila

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Lorraine Perez

Auntie Dolores

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Eva Rodriguez

Auntie Eva

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Maria Carmen

Sofia Avila

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Adrian Armas

Avila Cousin

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Caz the Dog

Gordo

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Chao-Li Chi

Grandpa Nguyen

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Scotty Nguyen

Don

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Brennan Louie

Joey Nguyen

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Andrew Heckler

Jerry

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Marty the Dog

Max

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Brittany Jean Henry

Kristen Williams

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Frank Novak

Governor Rhodes

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Margie Loomis

Woman in Airport

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Gwendolyn Oliver

TV Reporter

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Charles Constant

TV Announcer

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Bruce Dobos

Turkey Man

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Darren O'Bannon

Student 1

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Jeremy Berger

Student 2

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Alexandra Castro

Student 3

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