Dinner Rush

FilmColumbia celebrates the digital restoration of Dinner Rush on its 20^th anniversary. Bob Giraldi, one of America’s leading directors of commercial and music videos (think Michael Jackson’s ‘Beat It’) happens to be a restaurateur as well. His Dinner Rush takes place over one night in a fictional Manhattan restaurant where conflicts arise in the kitchen that may or may not spill out onto the floor. A delightful cross between a thriller and a comedy with a surprise ending, the film is also memorable for its choice cast of New York actors headed by Danny Aiello.

Directed by Bob Giraldi; Written by Brian S. Kalata and Rick Shaughnessy; 2000; Courtesy of the filmmaker; USA; Cast: Danny Aiello, Edoardo Ballerini, Summer Phoenix, Sandra Bernhard, Vivian Wu, John Corbett. Runtime: 99 min.