Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
2021 · Movie · R · 119 min
★ 7.2(88)unSUB Rating
This intimate documentary offers a behind-the-scenes look at how an anonymous chef rose to become a world-renowned cultural icon. Tracing his evolution over the years, it presents an unflinching portrait shaped by his own voice and lasting influence.
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Streaming on Amazon Prime Video and HBO Max.
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Details
- Years
- 2021
- Release date
- 2021-07-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 119 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 6.9/10 (88 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a heartfelt, unflinching look at a beloved cultural figure and how they changed the world; Not for you if you prefer lighter fare like Lucy and Desi or Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Pros: intimate behind-the-scenes; evolves over years; memorable presence | Cons: heavy subject; unseen footage jarring; beloved yet complex
Themes
- career
- biography
- past
- travel
- food
- chef
- memories
Cast & crew
Anthony Bourdain
as Self (archive footage)
- NB
Nancy Bourdain
as Self - Wife (archive footage)
- JR
Joel Rose
as Self - Writer / Friend
- KR
Karen Rinaldi
as Self - Publisher / Friend
- KW
Kim Witherspoon
as Self - Longtime Agent / Friend
- PL
Philippe Lajaunie
as Self - Owner, Les Halles
- TW
Tracey Westmoreland
as Self - Owner, Siberia Bar (archive footage)
- LT
Lydia Tenaglia
as Self - Creative Partner
- CC
Christopher Collins
as Self - Creative Partner
Eric Ripert
as Self - Chef / Friend
Directed by Morgan Neville