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

Fri, Jul 18, 2008
  • Documentary
Film · Synopsis

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1965 to 1975, the film includes clips of never-before-seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes, and passages from unpublished manuscripts.

Trailer

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasSun, Jan 20, 2008Sundance Film Festival
CA
  • In CinemasFri, Jul 18, 2008
FR
  • Streaming / DigitalWed, Mar 13, 2013
  • PhysicalTue, Nov 30, 2010
JP
  • Streaming / DigitalSat, Feb 19, 2011
Where to watch

Streaming TBA

No streaming platforms confirmed yet. We’ll yell the moment one picks it up — make sure it’s on your deck.

Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • H
    Hunter S. Thompson
    as Self (archive footage)
  • Johnny Depp
    Johnny Depp
    as Narrator (voice)
  • S
    Sonny Barger
    as Self
  • Muhammad Ali
    Muhammad Ali
    as Self (archive footage)
  • Warren Beatty
    Warren Beatty
    as Self (archive footage)
  • George W. Bush
    George W. Bush
    as Self (archive footage)
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