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Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

The journey changes you.

2021•1h 59m•6.9/10
Documentary

Ratings

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6.9/10(83)

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.

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Production

CNN Films, Tremolo Productions, HBO Max

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain

Self (archive footage)

Nancy Bourdain

Self - Wife (archive footage)

Joel Rose

Self - Writer / Friend

Karen Rinaldi

Self - Publisher / Friend

Kim Witherspoon

Self - Longtime Agent / Friend

Philippe Lajaunie

Self - Owner, Les Halles

Tracey Westmoreland

Self - Owner, Siberia Bar (archive footage)

Lydia Tenaglia

Self - Creative Partner

Christopher Collins

Self - Creative Partner

Eric Ripert

Eric Ripert

Self - Chef / Friend

Chris Bourdain

Self - Brother

Ottavia Bourdain

Self - Second Wife

David Chang

David Chang

Self - Chef / Friend

Tom Vitale

Self - Director, 15 Years

Morgan Fallon

Self - Director, 10 Years

Helen M. Cho

Self - Producer, 10 Years

Diane Schutz

Self - Producer, 10 Years (archive footage)

Zach Zamboni

Self - Cinematographer, 10 Years

Michael Steed

Self - Director, 8 Years

Doug Quint

Self - Friend

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