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Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
6.9 / 10• 2008• 2h 0m•R• English
Documentary
Storyline
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1965 to 1975, the film includes clips of never-before-seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes, and passages from unpublished manuscripts.
Cast & Crew
Hunter S. Thompson
Self (archive footage)
Lead
Johnny Depp
Narrator (voice)
SB
Sonny Barger
Self
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)
Warren Beatty
Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Edmund Muskie
Self (archive footage)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Alex Gibney's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
