Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008)

  • R
  • 01/20/2008 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 2h

Overview

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1965 to 1975, the film includes clips of never-before-seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes, and passages from unpublished manuscripts.

Alex Gibney

Director, Screenplay

Hunter S. Thompson

Writer

Cast

Hunter S. Thompson's headshot

Hunter S. Thompson

Self (archive footage)
Johnny Depp's headshot

Johnny Depp

Narrator (voice)
Sonny Barger's headshot

Sonny Barger

Self
Muhammad Ali's headshot

Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)
Warren Beatty's headshot

Warren Beatty

Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush's headshot

George W. Bush

Self (archive footage)
Edmund Muskie's headshot

Edmund Muskie

Self (archive footage)

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