On The Backburner (2026)
“When two immigrant kitchen porters, a young aspiring chef and his older cynical colleague are thrown together... they find in each other a strength that changes their lives forever.”
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Movie review: On The Backburner
On The Backburner is a film from 2026. It is catalogued under Drama. Its listed tagline is “When two immigrant kitchen porters, a young aspiring chef and his older cynical colleague are thrown together... they find in each other a strength that changes their lives forever.”
Story
Yusuf, a kitchen porter, bonds with Abiola, an older cynical colleague. Together they inspire a winning dish, but their undocumented status costs them their jobs - yet they face the future together.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 10.0/10 based on 1 votes.
Production
Release date: March 21, 2026 · Runtime: 11 minutes · Original language: English · Reported budget: $5,500
Cast
Gary Forbes
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