Tony

  • Rated R
  • 1hr 46m

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Matt Johnson

Producer:

Matt Johnson, Matthew Miller, Tim White

Writer:

Todd Bartels, Lou Howe, Matt Johnson

Release Date:

Aug 7, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 46m

Synopsis

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

  • Dominic Sessa
  • Antonio Banderas
  • Emilia Jones
  • Leo Woodall
  • Stavros Halkias
  • Michael Jibrin
  • Monica Raymund
  • Rich Sommer
  • Dagmara Dominczyk
  • Liam Fitch
Moviegoers are saying
This Anthony Bourdain biopic featuring Dominic Sessa as young Tony divides audiences with its portrayal of the future chef's early struggles. While viewers appreciate the strong cast and Sessa's compelling performance as a '70s sad boy, many feel the film depicts Bourdain as more inept than he likely was in reality.
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True-Story
Period-Piece
Character-Study
Indie-Darling
Culinary-Drama
Breakout-Performance
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Letterboxd User Reviews

3.9
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3.9
  • Aug 22, 2026

    Guy who plays the fat line cook in a bandana is really sexy

    11.4K Likes
    stavvybaby2
    stavvybaby2
    Aug 20, 2026

    Sombr’s backstory was grittier than I thought

    6.7K Likes
    missionaryjack
    missionaryjack
    Aug 22, 2026

    The Summer I Turned Anthony

    4.2K Likes
    zoë rose bryant
    zoë rose bryant
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    Aug 4, 2026

    I’m so glad I invested in dominic sessa stocks early

    4.9K Likes
    Florence Rose
    Florence Rose
    Aug 20, 2026

    Someone get this kid an alarm clock

    4.7K Likes
    James (Schaffrillas)
    James (Schaffrillas)
    Aug 3, 2026

    Less music biopics, more of this

    4.6K Likes
    jonathan fujii
    jonathan fujii
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    Aug 6, 2026

    Nirvanna the band, the Chef

    4.5K Likes
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    Aug 5, 2026

    not to be dramatic but dominic sessa is absurdly good at being a sad boy in the 70s.

    4.3K Likes
    jer ☘️
    jer ☘️
    Aug 10, 2026

    marty supreme if he started working at the bear:

    3.4K Likes
    -ˏˋ mak ˊˎ-
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POPULAR TAGS
#greatcast
#truestory
#great
#indiehit
#original
#hilarious

Reviews

  • SL
    Sarah Lindsay
    #indiehit
    #smart
    #greatcast

    I like the water dumping scenes a lot . I like that his best friend was at the end doing the interview. Also I loved the pictures at the end. The chef challenged him every step of the way

    MV
    Mario Valles
    #greatcast
    #great

    Really good movie!

    AC
    Anthony Conte
    #great
    #truestory

    It was interesting to learn more about Anthony Bourdain. This film was very good & highly recommended.

  • MG
    Myer Gotz

    the young Tony was inept at everything. I bet Anthony Bpurdain was much more on the ball than portrayed in this movie.

    JA
    Joseph Ackerson

    Just ok for me

    LS
    Leeanne Silva
    #truestory
  • AM
    Abel Molina
    #great
    PX
    Paul X
    #clever
    #inspiring
    #awardbuzz
    UR
    Ullin Keyon Rigby
    #awardbuzz
    #truestory
    #surprising
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Frequently Asked Questions

When does Tony come out in theaters?
August 7, 2026 is the release date.
Is Tony (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Tony (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 46min long.
What's Tony (2026) about?
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.
Who's the cast of Tony (2026)?
  • Dominic Sessa as Tony
  • Antonio Banderas as Chef
  • Emilia Jones as Nancy
  • Leo Woodall as Sal
  • Stavros Halkias as Stavros
  • Michael Jibrin as Tyrone
  • Monica Raymund as Mary
  • Rich Sommer as Pierre
  • Dagmara Dominczyk as Gladys
  • Liam Fitch as Christopher
Who's the director behind Tony (2026)?
Matt Johnson directed Tony (2026).
Who produced Tony (2026)?
Matt Johnson, Matthew Miller and Tim White produced Tony (2026).
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