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1965 to 1975, the film includes clips of never-before-seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes, and passages from unpublished manuscripts.
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
Hunter S. Thompson
as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Depp
as Narrator (voice)
Sonny Barger
as Self
Muhammad Ali
as Self (archive footage)
Warren Beatty
as Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush
as Self (archive footage)
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