Hunter S. ThompsonSelf (archive footage)SavaraTV movie
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
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1965 to 1975, the film includes clips of never-before-seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes, and passages from unpublished manuscripts.
Documentary
Starring
Hunter S. Thompson, Johnny Depp, Sonny Barger
Directed by
Alex Gibney
About
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
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1965 to 1975, the film includes clips of never-before-seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes, and passages from unpublished manuscripts.
Information
- Released
- Jul 18, 2008
- Runtime
- 2h
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- US
- Rating
- R
- Directed by
- Alex Gibney
Production
- Studio
- BBC Storyville
- Studio
- Diverse Productions
- Studio
- HDNet Films
- Studio
- Jigsaw Productions
- Studio
- Phantom Films
- Studio
- Consolidated Documentaries
Cast
People in this story
Hunter S. ThompsonSelf (archive footage)
Johnny DeppNarrator (voice)
Muhammad AliSelf (archive footage)
Warren BeattySelf (archive footage)
George W. BushSelf (archive footage)
Edmund MuskieSelf (archive footage)Metadata and artwork discovery powered by TMDB.