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Nineteen-year-old Anthony Bourdain stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that shapes the course of his life.

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Exploring how the iconic Anthony Bourdain came to be with a scrappy coming-of-age story that's equal parts sweet and tart, Tony is a splendid tribute to mentorship, complete with a standout performance by Antonio Banderas.

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Ben Kaye

Chicago Reader

1d

Johnson succeeds in getting evocative performances from his ensemble, all within the confines of a narrative that may strike some as painfully familiar.

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Mark Kermode

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1d

I thought it was an odd mix of ingredients.

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

1d

4/5

That Tony is so enjoyable, despite biting off so little, is down to a chef’s-kiss fusion of the ingredients at hand. It sticks to just one summer...long before he took the world by storm as the celebrated restaurateur and author of Kitchen Confidential.

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Tara McNamara

Common Sense Media

1h

3/5

Filmmaker Matt Johnson plays fast and loose with the details of the celebrity chef's story to create this sparkling yet sobering drama.

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Brian Viner

Daily Mail (UK)

1d

3/5

While perfectly watchable, and enjoyable in parts, it's rarely as compelling as it could have been. And certain narrative flaws leave, if not a sour taste exactly, a disappointingly bland one.

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Liz Ruse

MovieJawn

1d

Tony takes Bourdain’s story of finding his path and creates a film about growing up, which is a better tribute to a man whose whole career was spent encouraging people to explore and learn more about the world.

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Chet Chomsky

4h

Another peak film from Matt Johnson. Should’ve had a geese song 😔

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Nicholas E

1d

Love it! Love every movie from Matt Johnson. Felt seen by this one in particular.

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Alex Perez

3d

As a fan of No Reservations and Parts Unknown, this movie was the best! I hope that Anthony’s ghost got to catch a glimpse!

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Rowan

4d

Matt Johnson does it again

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H

Aug 7

Antonio banderas still hot af. Dominic sessa the actor you are!!!! So good miss bourdain v v much

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David R

Aug 7

The fish he ordered came out late, so he killed himself.

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Synopsis

Nineteen-year-old Anthony Bourdain stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that shapes the course of his life.

Director: Matt Johnson
Producer: Tim White, Trevor White, Matthew Miller, Matt Johnson
Screenwriter: Matt Johnson, Matthew Miller, Todd Bartels, Lou Howe
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Star Thrower Entertainment, Zapruder Films
Rating: R
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 7, 2026, Limited
Runtime: 1h 46m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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