CinemaOSMovie · 2008 · 2h 0m · R

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

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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1965 to 1975, the film includes clips of never-before-seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes, and passages from unpublished manuscripts.

Directed byAlex Gibney

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Released
Runtime
2h 0m
Language
EN
Released
July 18, 2008
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BBC StoryvilleHDNet FilmsJigsaw Productions

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7 credited
Starring
Hunter S. Thompson

Hunter S. Thompson

Self (archive footage)

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp

Narrator (voice)

Sonny Barger

Self

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)

Warren Beatty

Warren Beatty

Self (archive footage)

George W. Bush

George W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

Edmund Muskie

Edmund Muskie

Self (archive footage)

Creative team
Directed by
Alex Gibney
Alex Gibney
Written by
Alex Gibney
Alex Gibney
Produced by
Stephen Vittoria
Eva Orner

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