HBO MaxRoadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain (2021)
Bias Rating
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.9
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.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Islam: Positive
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is a biographical documentary focused on Anthony Bourdain's personal life, career, and struggles with mental health. While Bourdain himself held progressive views, the film's central thesis is a character study rather than an explicit promotion of any political ideology, making its overall stance neutral.
This documentary chronicles the life of Anthony Bourdain, featuring real individuals from his life and career. The film's focus is biographical, exploring his personal journey and professional impact without intentionally recasting roles for diversity or centering its narrative on explicit critiques of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film depicts Anthony Bourdain's extensive travels and respectful engagement with diverse cultures and people in Muslim-majority countries, emphasizing hospitality and shared humanity rather than critiquing the religion itself.
The film 'Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely centered on Anthony Bourdain's life, relationships, and career, without any depiction or discussion of queer identity. Therefore, the net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is a documentary about the real-life figure Anthony Bourdain, who was historically male. The documentary portrays Bourdain and other historical figures consistent with their documented genders, without any instances of gender swapping.
This film is a documentary about the real-life figure Anthony Bourdain. It features archival footage of Bourdain and interviews with real individuals, all depicted as their actual historical race. There are no instances of a historically established character being portrayed by an actor of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.7
6.9
Critic Ratings
9.1
7.8
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