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42 Grams (2017)

42 Grams(2017)

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    • 1h 22m
    • October 8, 2017(United States)
    • 7.0/10 (443)
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  • 42 Grams is an intimate portrait of how chef Jake Bickelhaupt evolved from running an illegal restaurant out of his home to being a culinary celebrity in less than a year and the toll it tak... Read all42 Grams is an intimate portrait of how chef Jake Bickelhaupt evolved from running an illegal restaurant out of his home to being a culinary celebrity in less than a year and the toll it takes on his personal life.42 Grams is an intimate portrait of how chef Jake Bickelhaupt evolved from running an illegal restaurant out of his home to being a culinary celebrity in less than a year and the toll it takes on his personal life.

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    • Jacob Bickelhaupt
    • Alexa Welsh
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    • 15 User reviews
    • 9 Critic reviews
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    • 4 Photos
    • 1 Video

Director

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  • Jack C. Newell
    Jack C. Newell

Writer

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  • Jack C. Newell
    Jack C. Newell
    writer

Cast

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  • Jacob Bickelhaupt
    Jacob Bickelhaupt
    Self
    (as Jake Bickelhaupt)
  • Alexa Welsh
    Alexa Welsh
    Self

Producers

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  • John Michaels
    John Michaels
    producer
  • Jack C. Newell
    Jack C. Newell
    producer
  • Declan Ryan
    Declan Ryan
    producer

Composer

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  • Nick Takénobu Ogawa
    Nick Takénobu Ogawa

Cinematographer

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  • Patrick Warren
    Patrick Warren

Editor

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  • David Burkart
    David Burkart

Sound Department

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  • Zach Scheitlin
    Zach Scheitlin
    re-recording mixer

Visual Effects

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  • Joseph Madurski
    Joseph Madurski
    visual effects artist

Animation Department

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  • John Michaels
    John Michaels
    animation director

Editorial Department

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  • Tyler Roth
    Tyler Roth
    digital intermediate colorist

Thanks

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  • Mike McNamara
    Mike McNamara
    special thanks

Production Companies

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  • ZAXIE

Distributors

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  • Questar Entertainment
    • (World-wide, 2022)

Other Companies

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  • KO Creative
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42 Grams is an intimate portrait of how chef Jake Bickelhaupt evolved from running an illegal restaurant out of his home to being a culinary celebrity in less than a year and the toll it takes on his personal life.
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    • The Evolution of a Chef
  • Genres
    • Documentary
    • Biography
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  • Trivia
    Interesting that the weight is twice 21 grams. The weight of the soul. See 2003 film of that name.

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  • Release date
    • October 8, 2017 (United States)
  • Country of origin
    • United States
  • Official sites
    • Official site
    • website of the director
  • Language
    • English
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  • Filming locations
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA(Uptown)
  • Production company
    • ZAXIE
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  • Runtime
    • 1h 22m(82 min)
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    • Color

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