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In this origin story of a voice that defined a generation, 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain stumbles into the chaotic world of a Provincetown, Mass., restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that will shape 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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A poignant and heartfelt tribute to a complex culinary icon, Matt Johnson deftly directs Tony, delivering a crowd-pleasing, superbly cast portrait of Anthony Bourdain’s origin story.

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

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6d

The film stops just as Tony’s life is about to take off. It is an interesting choice for an origin story, but it also leaves the film feeling oddly incomplete.

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Geordie Gray

The Australian

Aug 25

4.5/5

You might expect a film about Anthony Bourdain to have tragedy looming over it. And while Tony occasionally lets the future creep into frame...Johnson largely leaves them as intimations.

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Katie Walsh

Tribune News Service

Aug 21

3.5/4

[Johnson’s] focus is on transporting us into this world with immediacy, scattering pertinent story details with a playful sense of spontaneity. However, everything is intentionally, precisely placed.

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Sarah Manvel

Movies We Texted About

23h

There are more men like this out there than movies would normally have us believe, but we don’t normally know how to depict them without guns in their hands.

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Sammie Purcell

Rough Draft Atlanta

2d

["Tony's"] ability to lean into and deftly execute coming-of-age story tropes maps Tony’s summer in the Cape onto a desire we’re all familiar with – the desire to be the coolest person in the room.

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Harry Varvaressos

FILMINK (Australia)

2d

17/20

… an invigorating biopic tempered with tropes, honouring an iconoclast whose roguish charm embodied something elementally human.

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Blaine

4h

If you were a fan of Bourdain or even just a good movie, this is the one to see. It was inspiring and just overall a good movie.

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Tanya

5h

Great acting. Interesting to see the time of his life that completely changed his path.

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William

21h

As a long time fan of Bourdain I can honestly say that this film paid respect to his legacy and his character. I think he would have enjoyed this project.

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Ryan

1d

this was a beautiful raw real movie that i would highly recommend anyone to watch. if you like to watch movies yourself and feel something real, this movie is a must watch. first half of the movie was amazing. the second half was not as good in my opinion. i would’ve like to see more of leo woodall he added something to the movie i felt that was missing when he dipped. i would’ve liked to see stavros woodall and sessa have more serious dialogue- but just how the movie was made- not all people in your life you will have serious conversations with (even if you see them everyday). i also have a new celebrity crush on the girl dayum she cute and amazing actress. BANDERAS WAS A CHEFS KISS (no pun intended). this movie is why movies are so god dang amazing and beautiful

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Andrew

1d

I love these movies that revolve being in a kitchen. Well written and executed very well. Stavros played a fantastic line cook. I felt like I could’ve sat there and kept watching, maybe there’s going to be another one. I wouldn’t mind it at all.

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Ms H

3d

A beautiful coming of age story. Love it.

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Synopsis

In this origin story of a voice that defined a generation, 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain stumbles into the chaotic world of a Provincetown, Mass., restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that will shape 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: Drama, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 21, 2026, Wide
Runtime: 1h 46m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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