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

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

2008•2h 0m•6.9/10
Documentary

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6.9/10(132)

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1965 to 1975, the film includes clips of never-before-seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes, and passages from unpublished manuscripts.

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Production

BBC Storyville, Diverse Productions, HDNet Films, Jigsaw Productions, Phantom Films, Consolidated Documentaries

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

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)

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