Rating: R
Genre:
Drama
Release Date: 08/22/2000
SubTitles: Espanol
Dubbed: English
Sound: DD5.1
Run Time: 107 Minutes
Distributor/Studio: York Home Video
Eric Bross directed this
drama of romantic roadblocks and racial issues between a group of waitresses and bartenders waiting for their "big breaks." Former alcoholic Chris (
Adrien Brody) is a playwright who works as a bartender at the popular Hoboken, New Jersey, restaurant J.T. McClure's, a gathering spot for a variety of creative wannabes. At a local theater, rehearsals are underway for Chris' play, an autobiographical drama echoing his past relationship with Leslie (
Lauryn Hill); for the fictional Leslie character, Chris has cast the vulnerable vocalist Jeanine (
Elise Neal), and finds himself falling for her. Meanwhile, the actor playing the role of "Chris" has been sleeping with the real-life Leslie, adding to the real-life Chris' confusion. Providing philosophical guidance is the wise-guy best friend Reggae (
Michael Stoyanov), a fellow "Newark boy" whose main creative energy goes into scoring drugs.
Restaurant was one of the much-discussed stand-outs at the 1998 L.A.
Independent Film Festival.
~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
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