Tony

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Tony

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In Theaters Aug 7

1h 46m

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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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Matt Johnson

Director

Dominic Sessa

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Emilia Jones

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Leo Woodall

Sal

Antonio Banderas

Chef

Stavros Halkias

Stavros

Johnny Oleksinski

New York Post

1d

3/4

At its lovable best, “Tony” fondly reminds us of the man who could never shoot a successful fishing segment, went on head-pounding benders in Greece and helped teach the world that food could change lives.

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Monica Castillo

AV Club

2d

B

Beyond its dutiful biopic services, Tony reminds its audience of the sharp turns and unlikely encounters that can change the course of our lives and give us stories to share over the dinner table.

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Harry Stainer

Empire Magazine

2d

3/5

A hangout movie is perhaps the most fitting way for Bourdain to be brought to the screen. Though its ambitions never quite match its subject, it depicts a summer you’ll be hard-pressed not to be charmed by.

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Trevor Leavell

Pop Culture Leftovers

4h

While Tony does have its moments of chaos and tension, Johnson delivers a remarkably warm and tender film that feels very fresh and singular while never sacrificing any of Johnson’s more notable formal quirks.

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Patrick Beatty

See It or Skip It

1d

Tony is a coming-of-age story that anyone can connect with.

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Marshall Shaffer

The Playlist

1d

B+

A typical coming-of-age film tends to prioritize the product over the process of transformation. "Tony," however, allows the audience to luxuriate in the people and places that its subject loved best.

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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