# Today's Special (2009)

> A frustrated Manhattan sous-chef rediscovers family, romance, and his own culinary voice while rescuing his father’s struggling Indian restaurant in Queens.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/30971

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: David Kaplan
- Cast: Aasif Mandvi, Jess Weixler, Naseeruddin Shah, Aarti Mann, Dean Winters, Kevin Corrigan, Ajay Naidu, Kevin Breznahan
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1153053/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: warm, witty, hopeful, lazy sunday, date night

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