Eddie's Million Dollar Cook Off

Winning never tasted so good.

2003 • 85 min • Comedy · Family · TV Movie

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Synopsis

Eddie Ogden is his pa's pride and joy as well as the Groundhogs team's only asset as baseball talent. Then Eddie discovers a taste and talent for cuisine. Although his brothers Andy and Alex, and Pa as well as classmates enjoy his dishes, they only mock cooking, so he arranges and 'accidental' registration for him and two friends in Home Economics. Only Eddie -secretly again- and nerdy shrew Bridget Simons enter a national cooking competition for school-kids. Ma finds out and to his surprise proves supportive, as well as the teacher, who once won the competition herself.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

84 reviews

60 Audience · 84 · 100%

Eddie, a talented high school baseball player, discovers a secret passion for cooking. He must balance his commitment to the team with his newfound culinary dreams, leading him to enter a national cooking competition. The film explores his journey of self-discovery and finding support in unexpected places.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 0/10

Heads up

Mild sports competition drama

What it models well

Following your passions
Challenging gender stereotypes
Teamwork and support
Family understanding

Talk about it after

Balancing different interests
Trying new things
Standing up for yourself
How families can support each other

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