Tony

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Tony

R

Aug 2026

1h 46m

Drama

Biography

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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 Cape Cod restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that will shape the course of his life.

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Critics Consensus

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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Audience Says

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

Livemint

Aug 31, 2026

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, 2026

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, 2026

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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Daniel Allen

Loud and Clear Reviews

1 hr ago

4/5

The key ingredient in this engagingly scrappy film is [Matt] Johnson, who strives for a real, authentic feeling to this story.

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Edwin Arnaudin

Asheville Movies

1 day ago

B-

A fine, sturdy biopic — albeit one hampered by the odd choice to make a movie about a fairly basic juncture in Anthony Bourdain’s life.

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Bhavna Agarwal

India Today

2 days ago

3/5

Tony deliberately refuses to rush towards it, but that restraint can sometimes make the story feel like an appetiser when the subject seems capable of an entire feast.

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Charles A

1 day ago

I had a great time with this.

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Ian

2 days ago

A24 does it again woth Tony! Such a delightful movie of an exerpt of a life of Mr. Anthony Bourdain, may he rest in peace. I'm interested in buying Kitchen Confodential now too!

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Big O

2 days ago

beautiful movie!! I definitely recommend

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gabe

2 days ago

a great movie about an even greater man. Thanks for opening up a small window of the life of Anthony Bourdaine

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Sharon H

3 days ago

Well written and perfectly cast. Thoughtful insight into Anthony Bourdains young life.

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Robert S

3 days ago

I liked the movie. It was darker than I expected. I never realize that Tony struggled so much. Just goes to show how human he was. This was a tough film to make, but I would recommend it to others. They have to know all about Anthony Bourdain. Before going or else they’re going to be a little off with the context.

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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 Cape Cod 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
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 15, 2026
Runtime: 1h 46m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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