"Never underestimate a man with everything to lose."

2015

1h 40m

6.5(3440 votes)

Drama

Overview

Adam Jones is a Chef who destroyed his career with drugs and diva behavior. He cleans up and returns to London, determined to redeem himself by spearheading a top restaurant that can gain three Michelin stars.

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31 members

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Bradley Cooper

Adam Jones

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Sienna Miller

Helene

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Omar Sy

Michel

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Daniel Brühl

Tony

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Riccardo Scamarcio

Max

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Sam Keeley

David

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Alicia Vikander

Anne Marie

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Matthew Rhys

Reece

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Lily James

Sara

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Uma Thurman

Simone

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Emma Thompson

Dr. Rosshilde

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Sarah Greene

Kaitlin

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Chelsea Li

Bar-Goer

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Christopher Heskey

Conducteur

No Image

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Henry Goodman

Conti

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Stephen Campbell Moore

Jack

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Lexie Benbow-Hart

Lily

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Bo Bene

Yana

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Elisa Lasowski

Denitzi

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Julian Firth

Langham Maitre'd

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John Macdonald

French Heavy #1

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Raphael Acloque

French Heavy #2

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Richard Rankin

Reece Waiter

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Martin Trenaman

Emile

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Jody Halse

Electrician

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Erica Emm

Julia - MP Wife

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Charlotte Hawkins

TV Presenter

Writing

Morayo Akandé

Hotel Staff (uncredited)

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Cynthia Garbutt

VIP Dinner Guest (uncredited)

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Roy Beck

Passerby (uncredited)

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Karl Farrer

French Lover (uncredited)

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