Director: Nicholas Livanos
A kitchen deadline, a genius dessert, and a friend nobody else can see: "All the Wrong Ingredients" turns a chef's high-pressure bid for culinary redemption into a family-friendly comedy with a science-fiction twist.
What is All The Wrong Ingredients about?
Under pressure to invent one dessert clever enough to save his standing in the fine-dining world, a chef finds his focus scrambled by an imaginary friend who refuses to behave. The pairing is chaotic by design: professional discipline against a companion built out of unfinished business and childhood habits that never quite left. As the deadline tightens, the chef starts questioning what actually matters more, the plate in front of the judges or the rest of a life he has been ignoring while chasing it. The film keeps its stakes small and personal rather than epic, letting comedy and family-drama beats carry the emotional weight instead of culinary spectacle alone.
Cast & crew
Mark Ashworth anchors the film opposite Sydney Shea Barker, Jonathan Bouvier, and Ben Chase, with Mickey Cole Jr., Keilah Davies, Emily Gesi, and Jude Timothy Harris rounding out the ensemble under director Nicholas Livanos.
Context & significance
Released in 2023 out of the United States, the film runs a lean 87 minutes and blends drama, comedy, family, and science-fiction elements rather than sitting neatly in one genre lane. That mash-up is part of the appeal for viewers who want a lighter, easier watch that still has an emotional center, and it keeps the story moving briskly instead of over-explaining its fantastical premise.
Where & how to watch
"All the Wrong Ingredients" is available to stream on K-Time with a free account login, presented with a Farsi-friendly viewing experience including Persian dubbing and subtitles for audiences who prefer to watch in their own language. No special access or extra steps are needed beyond signing in.