Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Name: Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2008-07-18
Duration: 2 h
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Hunter S. Thompson, Johnny Depp, Sonny Barger, Muhammad Ali, Warren Beatty

2008·Movie·R·120 min·★ 6.9(132)

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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1965 to 1975, the film includes clips of never-before-seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes, and passages from unpublished manuscripts.

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About Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson is a 2008 English-language documentary film directed by Alex Gibney. The cast is led by Hunter S. Thompson, Johnny Depp, Sonny Barger. It has a runtime of 2h 0m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel.

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson was produced by BBC Storyville, Diverse Productions, and HDNet Films and made in United States of America. It was released on July 18, 2008, and carries a R certification.

Director: Alex Gibney
Writers: Alex Gibney
Release date: July 18, 2008
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: BBC Storyville, Diverse Productions, HDNet Films

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Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson cast & crew

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson was directed by Alex Gibney and written by Alex Gibney.

The cast features Hunter S. Thompson as Self (archive footage), Johnny Depp as Narrator (voice), Sonny Barger as Self, Muhammad Ali as Self (archive footage), Warren Beatty as Self (archive footage), and George W. Bush as Self (archive footage).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Schwartz, cinematography is by Maryse Alberti, and it was produced by Graydon Carter and Alex Gibney.

Is Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson worth watching?

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 132 ratings, a solidly received documentary films.

At 2h 0m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy documentary, Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson is worth a place on your watchlist.

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