Tony

Matt Johnson (Blackberry, Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie) adapts Anthony Bourdain’s seminal memoir Kitchen Confidential in TONY, which stars Dominic Sessa (The Holdovers) as the renegade chef.

In 1976, a 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain (Sessa) has his eyes set on being a writer. But after taking a summer job working at a Cape Cod restaurant, he finds himself drawn into the culinary world with the help of Ciro (Antonio Banderas), his boss-turned-mentor. As the pair delve further into the chaos of kitchens, Bourdain discovers a pursuit that promises to shape the course of his life.

Also starring Leo Woodall (Tuner) and Emilia Jones (CODA), TONY is a coming-of-age about one of modern cuisines most influential figures.

Commences Thursday, 20 Aug 2026
Rating CTC
Genre Drama
Running Time 107
Language
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