Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
Seen it?2021 | 119 min | Documentary
Friday Night Flickearly ratingWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (8.3 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
An intimate, behind-the-scenes look at how an anonymous chef became a world-renowned cultural icon. This unflinching look at Anthony Bourdain reverberates with his presence, in his own voice and in the way he indelibly impacted the world around him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
8.3 out of 10 from opening-week audiences
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$6 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Morgan Neville
- Anthony BourdainSelf (archive footage)
- Nancy BourdainSelf - Wife (archive footage)
- Joel RoseSelf - Writer / Friend
- Karen RinaldiSelf - Publisher / Friend
- Kim WitherspoonSelf - Longtime Agent / Friend
- Philippe LajaunieSelf - Owner, Les Halles
- Tracey WestmorelandSelf - Owner, Siberia Bar (archive footage)
- Lydia TenagliaSelf - Creative Partner
- Christopher CollinsSelf - Creative Partner
- Eric RipertSelf - Chef / Friend