Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride (2006)

  • NR
  • 12/12/2006 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 13m

Overview

A personal, intimate look at journalist Hunter S. Thompson with a special emphasis on his Hollywood relationships. It captures the legacy and "gonzo" spirit of one of this century's most notorious figures - a man whose life and work regularly intersected with some of the biggest names in the world of film, politics, journalism and sports.

Tom Marksbury

Writer

Tom Thurman

Director

Cast

Hunter S. Thompson's headshot

Hunter S. Thompson

Self (archive footage)
Gary Busey's headshot

Gary Busey

Self
John Cusack's headshot

John Cusack

Self
Harry Dean Stanton's headshot

Harry Dean Stanton

Self
Benicio del Toro's headshot

Benicio del Toro

Self
Johnny Depp's headshot

Johnny Depp

Self
Bill Murray's headshot

Bill Murray

Self
Nick Nolte's headshot

Nick Nolte

Self

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