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Tony (2026) – Official Film Synopsis

Tony (2026) is a raw, intimate, and sun-soaked biographical coming-of-age drama that uncovers the origin story of a voice that defined a generation. Inspired by stories from Anthony Bourdain’s prized 2000 memoir Kitchen Confidential, the film drops viewers directly into a pivotal summer that will permanently shape the course of his young life.

The year is 1976. Nineteen-year-old Vassar student Anthony "Tony" Bourdain travels to the coastal haven of Provincetown, Massachusetts, following a high school love interest. After his plans to secure a writing fellowship fall completely flat, a restless, self-centered, and self-destructive Tony stumbles unexpectedly into the chaotic, high-pressure underbelly of a Cape Cod restaurant kitchen.

Working at The Flagship restaurant, he is thrown into an adrenaline-fueled world where heat, massive egos, culinary artistry, and kitchen madness collide. Under the vital mentorship of a good-natured restaurant chef, Tony begins to shed his shiftless demeanor. He finds an unexpected sense of purpose, community, and intense passion amid the clattering plates, late nights, and the grueling camaraderie of his first true tribe. Tony balances humor, nostalgia, and a melancholic grit to capture a legendary storyteller's very first culinary awakening.

Cast and Crew Information

• Director: Matt Johnson (BlackBerry, Nirvanna the Band the Show) helms the feature, bringing his signature organic, character-driven style to the screen.
• Screenwriters: Written by Matt Johnson, Matthew Miller, Todd Bartels, and Lou Howe.
• Production & Distribution: Produced by Star Thrower Entertainment and Zapruder Films, with theatrical distribution handled by A24.
• Core Lead Cast:
• Dominic Sessa (The Holdovers) stars as the 19-year-old Anthony "Tony" Bourdain.
• Antonio Banderas as the head culinary mentor, Chef José Vatel.
• Emilia Jones as Nancy, Tony's high school love interest.
• Leo Woodall as Sal, a volatile, drug-fueled line cook who serves as a mirror to Tony's potential downfalls.
• Dagmara Domińczyk, Rich Sommer, Stavros Halkias, and Monica Raymund round out the talented ensemble cast.

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