Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
2008•R•2h 0m•6.9•Released
Documentary
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1965 to 1975, the film includes clips of never-before-seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes, and passages from unpublished manuscripts.
Director
Alex Gibney
Writer
Alex Gibney
Languages
English
Studio
BBC Storyville
Cast
Hunter S. Thompson
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Depp
Narrator (voice)
Sonny Barger
Self
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)
Warren Beatty
Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Edmund Muskie
Self (archive footage)
Production
Company
BBC Storyville
Company
Diverse Productions
Company
HDNet Films
Company
Jigsaw Productions
Company
Phantom Films
Company
Consolidated Documentaries
Producer
Graydon Carter
Producer
Alex Gibney
Producer
Jason Kliot
Producer
Alison Ellwood
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