Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008)
Overview
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1965 to 1975, the film includes clips of never-before-seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes, and passages from unpublished manuscripts.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.8808 |
Directed By
Alex Gibney
Crew
Alex Gibney
Hunter S. Thompson
Amanda Ford
Bradley Dunn
Kevin Padden
Roy Ackerman
Alex Gibney
Graydon Carter
Alison Ellwood
Jenna Capozzi
Gina Freedman
Kieron Wolfson
Alex Gibney
Mike Karas
Tony Volante
Nick Fraser
Jason Kliot
Alison Ellwood
Joana Vicente
Maryse Alberti
Nick Gibney
David Hocs
Michael Isabell
Benjamin Lowry
Kelley Cribben
Michael Ahern
Joe Cairo
Todd Wagner
Margaret Crimmins
Travis Call
Eva Orner
Felix Andrew
Greg Smith
David Terry
Salimah El-Amin
Stephen Vittoria
Gautam Choudhury
Tami Stepanek
Alexandra Johnes
Lindy Jankura
Wayne Ewing
Christine Burrill
Michael Chin
John McCullough
Gregory Andracke
Don Lenzer
Ben Bloodwell
David Schwartz
Gretchen McGowan
Antonio Rossi
Petr Stepanek
Jason Tregoe Newman
Patrick Kelly
Christian Kennedy
Ben Bloodwell
Alan McIntyre-Smith
Steven Lubensky
Gary Gill
Luis Colon
Tom Young
Peter Russotti
George Steel
Jason Ryterband
Ed Lindsley
Garth A. Gunberg
Pat Kelleher
Keenan Wyatt
Jason Ryterband
Crystal Whelan
Steve Condiotti
Joey Borges
Mike Nuget
Ananda Dawn Tuyes
David Williams
Barbara Karen
Shannon K. Hall
Scot Olive
Mark Cuban
TOP 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)
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