About Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off

Released in 2003, Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off is a Disney Channel Original family movie that tells a story about a young baseball player, Eddie Ogden who loves cooking. It's a heartfelt story of passion, dreams, and breaking stereotypes. Eddie learns to embrace his love for cooking and must make a tough decision when the cook-off contest and the baseball finals land on the same day, forcing him to choose between his passion and his duty.

Making / Production

The film was directed by Paul Hoen and produced by Jacqueline George. The screenplay was written by Daniel Berendsen and Rick Bitzelberger. The movie was primarily shot in Salt Lake City, Utah, known for its picturesque locales.

Actors

• Taylor Ball (Eddie Ogden): The protagonist of the story, Ball played the character who is caught between his passion for cooking and his baseball obligations.
• Orlando Brown (Frankie): Frankie is Eddie's best friend and team member, who supports Eddie's unconventional choices.
• Reiley McClendon (DB): DB is a friend and bully who initially ridiculed Eddie's passion for cooking but eventually comes around.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This movie was unique for the year it was released in 2003 for breaking gender stereotypes in a family-friendly manner.
• The scene of the final cook-off competition was shot in a single go without any retakes, making it a significant achievement.

Awards

The movie didn't win any awards but was well appreciated by the audience for its plot and performances.

Quotes

• "Sometimes the thing that's holding you back is the very thing that you think you have to do."
• "It doesn't matter what people say you can or can't do. It only matters what you think."

Music, Soundtrack

• The movie's soundtrack was composed by Daniel Scott and included tracks such as "Eddie's Theme", "The Great Cook-Off", and "Baseball Practice".