Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

[Opens July 16 in theaters.] Morgan Neville's fascinating, informative, insightful, 118-minute documentary that explores the complex, dark, unhappy man behind the image of outspoken, charismatic, award-winning celebrity chef, author, and host Anthony Bourdain, who died by suicide in June 2018 at 61, as he traveled the world exploring culinary delights and cultures and consists of archival film footage, television clips from shows such as Parts Unknown and No Reservations, and candid commentary by writer Joel Rose, publisher Karen Renaldi, agent Kim Witherspoon, restaurant owners Philippe Lajaune and Tracey Westmoreland, creative partners Lydia Tenaglia and Chris Collins, chefs Éric Ripert and Dave Chang, brother Chris Bourdain, wife Ottavia Busia-Bourdain, actor Asia Argento, artist John Laurie, cinematographers (such as Todd Liebler, Christopher Doyle, and Zach Zamboni), producer Helen Cho, directors (such as Tom Vitale, Mo Fallon, and Michael Steed), musician Iggy Pop, and friends Doug Quint, Josh Homme, and Alison Mosshart.
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