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Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Fueled by a raging libido, Wild Turkey, and superhuman doses of drugs, Thompson was a true "free lance, " goring sacred cows with impunity, hilarity, and a steel-eyed conviction for writing wrongs. Focusing on the good doctor's heyday, 1965 to 1975, the film includes clips of never-before-seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes, and passages from unpublished manuscripts.
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Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson opened in theaters July 18, 2008. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Fueled by a raging libido, Wild Turkey, and superhuman doses of drugs, Thompson was a true "free lance, " goring sacred cows with impunity, hilarity, and a steel-eyed conviction for writing wrongs. Focusing on the good doctor's heyday, 1965 to 1975, the film includes clips of never-before-seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes, and passages from unpublished manuscripts.
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Cast
Hunter S. ThompsonSelf (archive footage)
Johnny DeppNarrator (voice)
Muhammad AliSelf (archive footage)
Warren BeattySelf (archive footage)
George W. BushSelf (archive footage)
Edmund MuskieSelf (archive footage)Credits
- Directed by
- Alex Gibney
- Written by
- Alex Gibney
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
BBC StoryvilleUnited Kingdom- Diverse ProductionsUnited Kingdom
HDNet FilmsUnited States
Jigsaw ProductionsUnited States- Phantom Films
- Consolidated DocumentariesUnited States