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Gonzo

Original title: Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
  • 2008
  • R
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Gonzo (2008)
This is the theatrical trailer for the documentary Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, directed by Alex Gibney.
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A portrait of the late gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.A portrait of the late gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.A portrait of the late gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.

  • Director
    • Alex Gibney
  • Writers
    • Alex Gibney
    • Hunter S. Thompson
  • Stars
    • Hunter S. Thompson
    • Johnny Depp
    • Joe Cairo
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    • IMDb RATING
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    8.6K
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    • Director
      • Alex Gibney
    • Writers
      • Alex Gibney
      • Hunter S. Thompson
    • Stars
      • Hunter S. Thompson
      • Johnny Depp
      • Joe Cairo
    • 31User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations

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    Hunter S. Thompson
    Hunter S. Thompson
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Johnny Depp
    Johnny Depp
    • Self - Narrator
    Joe Cairo
    • New York Studio Shoot
    David Carlo
    • New York Studio Shoot
    Victor Ortiz
    • New York Studio Shoot
    Gilleon Smith
    • New York Studio Shoot
    Alex Ziwak
    Alex Ziwak
    • New York Studio Shoot
    Melissa Otero
    • New York Studio Shoot - Typist
    Pierre Adeli
    • Taco Stand Shoot
    Angela Berliner
    • Taco Stand Shoot
    Eugenia Care
    Eugenia Care
    • Taco Stand Shoot
    Brian Kimmet
    Brian Kimmet
    • Taco Stand Shoot
    Oscar Acosta
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Muhammad Ali
    Muhammad Ali
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Sonny Barger
    Sonny Barger
    • Self
    Warren Beatty
    Warren Beatty
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Bob Braudis
    • Self
    Douglas Brinkley
    Douglas Brinkley
    • Self
    • Director
      • Alex Gibney
    • Writers
      • Alex Gibney
      • Hunter S. Thompson
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      At 1:35 you can see a Richard Nixon mask under the TV. This is a nod to the 1980 movie "Where The Buffalo Roam" starring Bill Murray as Thompson, where he uses that mask to train his dog to attack a scarecrow-like recreation of the former President.
    • Goofs
      When the film mentions that Hunter Thompson had a crush on Jefferson Airplane singer Grace Slick, archival footage instead shows the Airplane's first female singer, Signe Anderson.
    • Connections
      Features To Tell the Truth (1956)
    • Soundtracks
      All Along the Watchtower
      Written by Bob Dylan
      Performed by Bob Dylan and The Band

    User reviews31

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    8/10

    Life of the Father Of Gonzo Jouranlism!

    No holds barred documentary covering the bizarre life of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson - the father of Gonzo journalism.

    This film covers all his classic moments:Hell's Angels, Race for Sheriff of Aspen, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and on the Campaign Trail; Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman, George McGovern, Jimmy Carter, etc. The articles he wrote over several decades for Rolling Stone Magazine are given heavy perspective and no one represented the voice of the turbulent 60's and 70's like Hunter aka Raoul Drake.

    Great soundtrack, clips & guest from Johnny Depp to Jimmy Buffett. The loss of a great voice we could really use today!
    • razorramon-1
    • Jan 16, 2009
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 18, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • HDNet Films
    • Languages
      • English
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Hunter
    • Production companies
      • BBC Storyville
      • Diverse Productions
      • HDNet Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,252,100
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $191,942
      • Jul 6, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,491,958
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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