Tony
"I was — to be frank — a spoiled, miserable, narcissistic, self-destructive and thoughtless young lout, and badly in need of a good ass-kicking."
A 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that will shape the course of his life.
Directed by Matt Johnson · Drama · Comedy · 106 min · 2026
Trailer
Director
Matt Johnson
Writer
Matt Johnson, Matthew Miller, Todd Bartels, Lou Howe
Studio
Star Thrower Entertainment / Zapruder Films
Release
2026-08-07
Runtime
106 min
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Full Plot
A 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that will shape the course of his life.
Cast & Characters
Tony
Dominic Sessa
Nancy
Emilia Jones
Sal
Leo Woodall
Stavros
Stavros Halkias
Tyrone
Michael Jibrin
Gladys
Dagmara Domińczyk
Pierre Bourdain
Rich Sommer
Robin, Nancy's friend
Caroline Portu
Mary
Monica Raymund
Vicki
Ava Davey-Bissett
Mysterious Woman
Elle Shaheen
Did You Know?
In August 2024, it was reported that Matt Johnson would direct an Anthony Bourdain biopic titled Tony from a script by Todd Bartels and Lou Howe that was featured on the 2024 Black List, with Dominic Sessa set to star as Bourdain.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
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Ratings as of August 11, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tony's IMDb rating?+
Tony has a 7.7/10 rating on IMDb from 156 votes.
What is Tony's Metacritic score?+
Tony has a Metascore of 75/100 on Metacritic.
Is Tony good? What are critics saying?+
Tony is newly added and doesn't yet have enough aggregated ratings data to summarize.
How long is Tony?+
Tony has a runtime of 106 min.
Who directed Tony?+
Tony was directed by Matt Johnson.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The public reaction is largely negative, with some reviewers expressing skepticism about directing a Tony Bourdain biopic. Reviewers such as "I reckon" and "You know you're in for it when the line cook hits you with the thousand island stare" express unease about seeing Anthony Bourdain in mainstream movies. Others, like "It'll never not be weird to see Stavros in mainstream movies", suggest that some reviewers might not appreciate the tone of the movie.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
Stories about challenged individuals who manage to turn their lives around are immensely popular with moviegoing audiences. But there’s a big difference between those that depict individuals who beat the odds against them and those featuring characters who have to dig themselves…
Brent Marchant · 6/10I reckon Anthony Bourdain has a lot to be thankful to a girl called Nancy for, for without her inspiration (and his hormones) he might never have gone to Providence in 1975 and discovered how to shuck an oyster. Luckily, having been turned down for a writing fellowship he (Domini…
CinemaSerf · 7/10
From the trailer's comments
The plan: direct an Anthony Bourdain biopic so that we can play a show at the Rivoli.
@jaredvasquez1994 · 5101 likesIt'll never not be weird to see Stavros in mainstream movies
@PeterZeidelbeck · 4271 likesi’m seated. the theater employees are scared and asking me to leave because it ‘hasn’t even started filming yet’ but i’m simply too seated.
@LawlietKM · 4369 likesYou know you’re in for it when the line cook hits you with the thousand island stare
@dabzvapelord · 672 likesI still fall asleep to No Reservations reruns most nights.
@la3kzdfvsg · 260 likesAnthony Bourdain would hate an Anthony Bourdain biopic.
@thisnameisnowmine · 4053 likesI'm not ready to be sad about Bourdain again.
@thesummit615 · 1759 likesStavvy doing side quests in prestige cinema
@theadhi3216 · 754 likes
