Café

Set in a neighborhood cafe in West Philadelphia, this drama follows a diverse group of regulars and employees whose lives are closely linked. Claire, a staff member who offers emotional support to the customers, is the object of affection for her colleague Todd. Among the frequent visitors are a writer, a police officer, and a drug dealer, as well as a teenager named Elly who believes the people and events around her are part of a computer simulation. A sudden tragedy forces these individuals to recognize the deep connections between their separate struggles with love, family, and career.

Directed and written by Marc Erlbaum, the film features a cast including Jennifer Love Hewitt, Daniel Eric Gold, and Madeline Carroll. Produced by Nationlight Productions, the movie has a runtime of 103 minutes. Audience reception was modest, with a rating of 5.4/10 on IMDb based on 2,800 votes and an identical score of 5.4/10 on TMDB from 63 votes.