Movie
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2021-07-16
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Genres
- Documentary
- Status
- Released
- Production
- CNN Films, Tremolo Productions, HBO Max
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Anthony Bourdain as Self (archive footage)
- Nancy Bourdain as Self - Wife (archive footage)
- Joel Rose as Self - Writer / Friend
- Karen Rinaldi as Self - Publisher / Friend
- Kim Witherspoon as Self - Longtime Agent / Friend
- Philippe Lajaunie as Self - Owner, Les Halles
- Tracey Westmoreland as Self - Owner, Siberia Bar (archive footage)
- Lydia Tenaglia as Self - Creative Partner
- Christopher Collins as Self - Creative Partner
- Eric Ripert as Self - Chef / Friend
- Chris Bourdain as Self - Brother
- Ottavia Bourdain as Self - Second Wife
Crew
- Morgan Neville - Director
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